Alabama PIRC
a project of APEC
a project of APEC
This site was produced in whole or in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental
Information and Resource Center program, under Grant # 84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of
Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.
Information and Resource Center program, under Grant # 84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of
Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.
The Alabama Parent Education Center has been awarded a Parent Information & Resource Center (PIRC) grant from the US
Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement. These federal funds will assist parents and schools across
Alabama.
All project activities help to:
Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement. These federal funds will assist parents and schools across
Alabama.
All project activities help to:
 | Understand and implement Section 1118 of the No Child Left Behind Act; and | |
| Increase academic achievement through Parent Involvement. | |
The Alabama PIRC goals are:
Assist parents in low performing schools with understanding the Alabama Accountability System, state and local school report cards and opportunities
for public school choice and supplemental educational services through School Improvement Institutes that consist of:
Create a network of trained Parent Leaders throughout Alabama who implement local parent involvement activities through the Academy of ParentLeadership and Engagement (APLE) that consists of:
Build state and local capacity for effective parent involvement by providing technical assistance in the implementation of effective parental involvement policies and creating shared responsibility among parents and educators for student achievement through:
Provide early childhood services to families and provide support for local early childhood programs in both urban and rural areas though:
For more information, contact Alabama PIRC Director Sherri Wilson
Assist parents in low performing schools with understanding the Alabama Accountability System, state and local school report cards and opportunities
for public school choice and supplemental educational services through School Improvement Institutes that consist of:
| An evaluation of the current parent involvement status; | |
| In service presentations of research based practices for school improvement; and | |
| A series of workshops for parents to help them support their children's education. |
Create a network of trained Parent Leaders throughout Alabama who implement local parent involvement activities through the Academy of Parent
| A year long parent leadership academy; and | |
| A long term support network for trained parent leaders. |
Build state and local capacity for effective parent involvement by providing technical assistance in the implementation of effective parental involvement
| Participation on state and local committees; and | |
| Publication of Research Briefs highlighting effective practices to support parent engagement. |
Provide early childhood services to families and provide support for local early childhood programs in both urban and rural areas though:
| Support of the Alabama HIPPY office. |
For more information, contact Alabama PIRC Director Sherri Wilson
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