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    This document outlines parental rights and responsibilities in education according to Ontario law. It discusses three main areas: 1) Parents' right to access information about their children's education and make choices regarding curriculum. 2) Teachers' responsibility to build positive relationships with parents and inform them of classroom content or student supports. 3) The expectation that parents will contribute to a positive learning environment and be informed about important school actions regarding their children. The document provides tips for effective communication and engagement between parents and teachers.

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    This document outlines parental rights and responsibilities in education according to Ontario law. It discusses three main areas: 1) Parents' right to access information about their children's education and make choices regarding curriculum. 2) Teachers' responsibility to build positive relationships with parents and inform them of classroom content or student supports. 3) The expectation that parents will contribute to a positive learning environment and be informed about important school actions regarding their children. The document provides tips for effective communication and engagement between parents and teachers.

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    This document outlines parental rights and responsibilities in education according to Ontario law. It discusses three main areas: 1) Parents' right to access information about their children's education and make choices regarding curriculum. 2) Teachers' responsibility to build positive relationships with parents and inform them of classroom content or student supports. 3) The expectation that parents will contribute to a positive learning environment and be informed about important school actions regarding their children. The document provides tips for effective communication and engagement between parents and teachers.

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    This document outlines parental rights and responsibilities in education according to Ontario law. It discusses three main areas: 1) Parents' right to access information about their children's education and make choices regarding curriculum. 2) Teachers' responsibility to build positive relationships with parents and inform them of classroom content or student supports. 3) The expectation that parents will contribute to a positive learning environment and be informed about important school actions regarding their children. The document provides tips for effective communication and engagement between parents and teachers.

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    Parental Rights

    IN LIGHT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND


    RESPONSIBILITIES, HOW CAN TEACHERS
    EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS
    TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS?

    & Responsibilities
    Parental Responsibilities
    Parental Rights
    1. Access to Information
    Rights

    1. To Students
    Roles

    -Primary guide & decision maker (Education Act Section 32a)


    -Overseer of Education - ensure their child fulfills
    responsibilities and attends school (Education Act Section 32b, c)

    Expectations

    -Parents and teachers function as a team

    -Access to board policies, reports and information (Education

    Tips

    -Access to student records (Education Act, Section 18, Section 196 1.e)

    Implications

    2. To Teachers

    Tips

    -Cooperate with student supports (Education Act, Section 32e)


    -Build positive relationships (Education Act, Section 32f )

    2. Personal Beliefs

    -Parents will respect educational staff in speech and action


    and work with rather than against them.

    Act, Section 53 1.b, Section 62 4.a)

    -consistency in communication is key

    -board communicates with parents


    -transparency and consitent reporting is important

    Roles

    -use newsletters, websites, and progress reports

    Expectations

    Rights

    -School Choice (Education Act Section 32 a)


    -Be informed of controversial classroom content in areas
    of religion and human sexuality (Education Act Section 50 1, Section 58 2.)
    -Freedom to remove students if they disagree with
    content (religion, human sexuality, patriotic material)
    (Education Act Section 50 1, Section 58 2.)

    Implications

    Tips

    -Teachers should model respectful speech and action

    3. To the Learning Community


    Roles

    -Contribute to a positive, safe, learning environment


    (Education Act, Section 32d)

    -Engage in their student's educational community (Education

    -Teachers must inform parents of questionable content


    -Doesnt include involvement in certain clubs (eg gay-straight alliance)

    Act, Section 32g)

    -provide sufficient notice (shared calendar, newsletter, etc)

    Tips

    Tips

    3.School Actions
    Rights

    Expectations

    -parents should volunteer or contribute in some capacity


    to their childs education
    -involve parents as volunteers, guest speakers or in
    learning celebrations
    -provide parent PD sessions

    -Be informed prior to specialized supports being given to


    their child (Education Act Section 11 4, Section 40)
    -Be informed of expulsion and suspension details (Education
    Act Section 36, Section 37)

    Implications

    -parental involvement in student supports is necessary


    -suspension/expulsion - recieve immediate explanation,
    written report, and opportunity for a meeting

    Tips

    -Involve parents in supporting their students


    -IPPs require signature

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