HI HR43

Requests the Board of Education and Department of Education to continue collaborating with family and community organizations to establish, implement, and monitor statewide policies for family-school partnerships in Hawaii's public schools.

Directs adoption of revisions to Parent/Family Involvement Policy No. 2403, renaming it the "Family-School Partnership Policy" and incorporating National Parent Teacher Association Standards for Family-School Partnerships.

Requires updating Student Support Policy No. 2403 to reflect current research and practice regarding student support and family engagement.

Calls for development of common practices across the Department of Education to ensure consistent expectations between families and schools for effective communication and interaction.

Requires the Board of Education and Department of Education to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the Regular Session of 2014.