Goals of the Texas IDRA PIRC

Goal 1: Provide parents and schools in the 1,229 school districts in Texas assistance and resources by using broad statewide parent involvement strategies that primarily address campuses not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress or ranked as low performing according to state’s accountability system.

Goal 2: Provide direct assistance and resources to parents and school districts, in helping education customers develop an understanding of state and local report cards and opportunities for local school choice and supplemental educational experiences.

Goal 3: Provide parent training and technical assistance to school districts in with the highest concentration of students in most need, in the implementation of parent involvement policies and activities as required by the No Child Left Behind Act and Title I.

Goal 4: Provide assistance and resources to early childhood parent training programs that will support instruction to effectively prepare children for a successful school experience when they enter kindergarten.

Goal 5: Provide focused, intensive, long-term assistance that will lead to increased parent involvement, student achievement and school success to 10 low performing or not meeting AYP schools and communities in Priority 1 service area.