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Orange County Schools highlights family liaisons, translation services to boost family engagement
Summary
At a Community Engagement Committee meeting, the district outlined expanded family-liaison staffing, two-way referrals with Family Success Alliance, and plans to improve translation and accessibility so families better navigate IEPs, enrollment and school supports.
Orange County Schools officials on Friday described efforts to strengthen family engagement across the district, including staffing four full-time family liaisons and coordinating interpretation and referral services to help families navigate IEPs, enrollment and other school processes.
In a presentation to the Community Engagement Committee, family engagement coordinator Sandra Blevko said the district views parents as "cultural brokers" whose experience helps shape supports and services for students. Blevko said the district uses family surveys to tailor workshops, resources and outreach and coordinates closely with student support services,…
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