State by State Family Engagement Policies Enacted Legislation Related to Family Engagement (2012–2015)
Two Generation Strategies Community Schools Capacity-Building School Practices Technology Laws cover two or more of the above categories
According to NCSL, states tackle family engagement strategies in a number of ways, including: • Two Generation Strategies: Support families by focusing on services that target intergenerational poverty, such as early childhood education and economic/educational services for parents.
• Capacity-Building School Practices: School systems partner with members in their community, which may include universities and businesses, to execute family engagement initiatives. According to NCSL, schools may offer health screenings or parenting classes. • Technology: Schools can increase parental engagement by increasing the touchpoints via texts, websites, blogs and alerts.
56 The Council of State Governments • National Conference of State Legislatures