5020 - Parent Rights and Responsibilities

The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) recognizes that parents/guardians of SBCSS students have certain rights as well as responsibilities related to the education of their children.

SBCSS believes that the education of the SBCSS students is a shared responsibility. The Superintendent or designee shall work with parents/guardians, including parents/guardians of English learners, to determine appropriate roles and responsibilities of parents/guardians, school staff and students for continuing the intellectual, physical, emotional and social development and well-being of students at each school site, including the means by which the schools and parents/guardians can help students achieve academic and other standards of the school.

Within this framework, the school's primary responsibility shall be to provide a high-quality curriculum and instructional program in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables all students to meet the academic expectations of the school.

Parents/guardians shall have the opportunity to work with schools in a mutually supportive and respectful partnership and to help their children succeed in school. (Education Code 51100)

(cf. 5022 - Student and Family Privacy Rights)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that district staff understand the rights of parents/guardians afforded by law and SBCSS policy and follow acceptable practices that respect those rights.

(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that parents/guardians receive notification regarding their rights in accordance with law.

(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)

The Superintendent or designee shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all parents/guardians who speak a language other than English are properly notified in English, and in their home language of the rights and opportunities available to them pursuant to Education Code 48985. (Education Code 51101.1)

Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
33126 School accountability report card
35291 Disciplinary rules
48070.5 Promotion and retention of students
48985 Notice to parent in language other than English
49091.10-49091.19 Parental review of curriculum and instruction
49602 Confidentiality of pupil information
51100-51102 Parent/guardian rights
51513 Personal beliefs
60510 Disposal of surplus instructional materials

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
1232h Protection of pupil rights

Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
CDE: http://www.cde.ca.gov

Approved: April 5, 2016