Continuous Parent Involvement

Meaningful and effective parental/family involvement is critical to student progress and required by both NCLB and IDEA. It is vital that parents be informed and involved at each step in the process. Regardless of whether the parent or the teacher initiated a concern, parent involvement should be facilitated throughout the process. The district should communicate the information obtained from progress monitoring to the parent each time the data are analyzed to make instructional decisions and/or at regular intervals. Parents should be actively engaged in all the decisions regarding adjustments to interventions and related changes to a student’s curriculum.

Key Points to Remember:

• RtI is relevant and beneficial to all students, regardless of placement
• RtI seeks to find out what specific instruction and interventions work best for your child
• RtI is not a categorical system that students must progress through laterally to become eligible for special education
• RtI does not override other rights under IDEA

Parent Resources

• The ABC’s of RtI, National Research Center on Learning Disabilities:
  http://www.nrcld.org/free/downloads/ABC_of_RTI.pdf
• RtI Action Network, Parent and Families Resources:
  http://www.rtinetwork.org/Parents-and-Families#resources
• Florida's Parent Brochure