Section 51133 Of Article 3. Teresa P. Hughes Family-school Partnership Award And Grant Program From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 28. >> Chapter 1.5. >> Article 3.

. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall award nonmonetary Teresa P. Hughes Family-School Partnership Awards pursuant to this article to school districts and county offices of education for schools that operate outstanding family-school partnership programs.
  (b) Nonmonetary awards made pursuant to this section shall be based upon the degree of parent participation and an assessment of any combination of the following types of parental participation:
  (1) The membership or other participation in a functioning schoolsite council or other parent organization.
  (2) The regular volunteer assistance provided in school activities both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
  (3) The participation in signed compacts or other educational plans with the teachers.
  (4) The attendance at school functions that parents or families are invited to attend.
  (5) The participation in parent training and education programs established or conducted by the school.
  (6) The progress made over time toward increasing parental participation.
  (7) The number of home visits by school personnel.
  (8) The degree to which the outreach program emphasizes the importance of including parents of all pupils within its efforts to enhance parent participation.
  (c) Nonmonetary awards made pursuant to this section shall be in the form of a plaque or sign.