Sec. 3. Findings; purpose
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Congress finds the following: Family engagement in a child's education raises student achievement, improves behavior and attendance, decreases drop-out rates, and improves the emotional and physical well-being of children. Families are critical determinants of children's school readiness as well as of students' decision to pursue higher education. Effective family engagement is a great equalizer for students, contributing to their increased academic achievement, regardless of parents' education level, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background.
Research on school improvement has identified meaningful partnerships with families and communities as 1 of 5 critical ingredients necessary to turnaround chronically low-performing schools. Positive benefits for children, youth, families, and schools are maximized through effective family engagement that— is a shared responsibility in which schools and other community agencies and organizations are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways and families are committed to actively supporting their children's learning and development; is continuous across a child's life from birth to young adulthood; and reinforces learning that takes place in all settings.
The purpose of this Act is to increase student success and foster school improvement by strengthening families’ engagement in the education of their children.