Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-94-5. Duties of the council

(i) Welcome all families to be active participants in the life of the school, so that they feel valued, connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning in class;

(ii) Communicate effectively by ensuring regular two-way, meaningful communication between family members and local educational agency and school staff in a manner, language, and mode of technology that family members can understand and access;

(iii) Support student success by fostering continuous collaboration between family members and local educational agency and school staff to support student learning and healthy development at school and at home;

(iv) Speak up for every child and empower family members to be advocates for all students within the school;

(v) Share power and assure that family members, local educational agencies, and school staff are equal partners in family engagement decision making;

(vi) Collaborate with community and partner with community organizations and groups to turn the school into a hub of community life;

(vii) Create a continuum of family engagement in student learning and development from cradle to career;

(viii) Train and support superintendents, principals, and teachers to fully engage families in the education of their children;

(ix) Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of family engagement strategies and policies; and

(x) Participate in developing recommendations for creating a positive school climate and safe and healthy schools.