Library: Policy

340:110-3-293. Parent communication and family engagement

Revised 6-1-22

(a) Parent permission.  Parent permission requirements in (1) and (2) of this subsection are met.

(1) Required.  Parent permission is maintained, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-281.4(b), and required for:

(A) medication administration;

(B) services provided by a specialized service professional;

(C) transportation;

(D) field trips;

(E) higher risk activities; and

(F) swaddling.

(2) Prohibited.  Personnel do not seek or accept parental permission that does not comply with requirements.

(b) Parent reporting.  Parents and personnel communicate daily and when additionally required, per OAC 340:110-3-280(d).

(c) Access.  Parents of enrolled children are allowed reasonable access to facility areas used by children.

(d) Family engagement.  The program provides at least four of the options in (1) through (6) of this subsection.

(1) Welcome.  Enrolled children's parents are welcome at all times, such as observing, eating lunch, or volunteering, provided parents follow program policies.

(2) Parent resource area.  A parent resource area with books, pamphlets, or articles on parenting and community resources is accessible to parents.  When provided electronically, resources are easily accessible.

(3) Annual parent conferences.  Parent conferences are offered at least every 12 months discussing each child's progress, challenges, and accomplishments, and establishing goals together for each child.  Documentation is maintained, per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

(4) Program information.  Parents are informed on an ongoing basis about program specific information through at least two methods, such as parent bulletin boards, newsletters, emails, parent portals, or websites.

(5) Parent activities or special events.  At least two parent activities or special events are offered every 12 months, such as guest speakers, open houses, brown bag lunches, family pot-luck dinners, or children's programs.

(6) Parent input.  Parents are included in ongoing program and policy development, such as board involvement, planning meetings, parent committees, written comments or suggestions, parent surveys, or formalized program evaluations.