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Parents Page
What is the Parents‘ Role in the SAP process?
A parent‘s role in the education of his or her child is very important. Research shows that parent involvement in the education of their child increases the likelihood of success for that student. This holds true for children experiencing difficulties as well. Parental Involvement in all phases of SAP emphasizes a parent‘s rights and responsiblities in the decision-making process affecting their child‘s education and is the key to successful removal of barriers to their child‘s success in school.
Is Parental Permission Necessary?
Yes. Parental permission is required for participation in the SAP program. Students are more likely to benefit from services provided by the team or agency staff when parents are informed, involved, and supportive. Protecting the privacy rights of parents and students and reinforcing parental authority is not only mandated under the law, it is common sense. Parents will be contacted in order to get verbal and written permission for SAP services to begin. Click Here for a Parental Permission Form.
How do Parents provide input into the SAP process?
Parents will be asked to complete a "Parental Checklist" which provides the SAP team with valuable information about how the student is functioning in the home enviroment. Parents are also encouraged to communicate with the SAP team on a regular basis so that SAP and the parents are focused on the needs and goals of the student involved.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
- Be informed about issues that are affecting our kids today such as alcohol, drugs, suicide, depression, and violence.
- Attend meetings, return calls/letters regarding your child, and schedule conferences with your child‘s teachers/counselor if you have concerns.
- Be open and honest with the SAP team regarding concerns or fears. Give the team the opportunity to assist your child.
- Understand confidentiality issues.
- Don‘t enable. Enabling is when parents and adults unknowingly allow irresponsible or harmful behaviors to continue. Their intent is to help the child, but it only makes things worse. Some examples of enabling are giving the child one more chance after a rule was broken, lying or making excuses for them, ignoring behaviors, promising not to tell, making deals, or blaming others.
- Follow through with recommendations for further services.
Parents, check out the links page for more information!
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