What are the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships?

National Standards for Family-School Partnerships  

•Standard 1:
Welcoming all  families into the school community—Families are active participants in the life of the  school,  and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to  what students are learning and doing in class. 

•Standard 2:
Communicating  effectively—Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning. 

•Standard 3:
Supporting  student success—Families and school staff continuously collaborate to  support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at  school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills  to do so effectively. 
 
•Standard 4:
Speaking up for  every child—Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success. 

•Standard 5:
Sharing  power—Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs. 

•Standard 6:
Collaborating  with community—Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities,  community services, and civic participation. 

The complete document is available online at:   http://www.pta.org/Documents/National_Standards.pdf