Whitman-Hanson Regional School District

Title I Family Engagement

The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District is committed to building meaningful partnerships among schools, families, caregivers, and the community to support student achievement, well-being, and success. Our Family Engagement Procedure is designed to ensure that families and caregivers are active and valued partners in the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of Title I programs.

The district’s Family Engagement Procedure incorporates the required district-level and school-level components of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and provides families and caregivers with meaningful opportunities to share their perspectives, ask questions, provide feedback, and participate in decisions related to Title I programs.

Title I Schools

The following Whitman-Hanson Regional School District schools currently receive Title I funding:

Conley Elementary School Duval Elementary School
Whitman Middle School

Each Title I school will:

1. Convene at least one annual meeting for families and caregivers of participating students at a convenient time to explain the school’s participation in Title I, the requirements of Title I, and opportunities for family engagement.

2. Involve families and caregivers in the planning, implementation, and review of Title I programs and activities.

3. Provide families and caregivers with timely information about Title I programs, including information about how Title I funds and services support student learning and achievement.

4. Explain the curriculum and academic assessments used at the school, including information about the academic standards students are expected to meet and their expected proficiency levels.

5. Provide opportunities for regular meetings, when requested by families and caregivers, to formulate suggestions and participate in decisions related to their children’s education. The school and district will respond to suggestions as soon as practicably possible.

6. Provide information and opportunities for participation in accessible formats and, when appropriate, in families’ home languages so that language, disability, or other barriers do not prevent meaningful participation.

Family Engagement Procedure

The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District develops and reviews its Title I Family Engagement Procedure with input from families and caregivers, school and district staff, and other members of the school community.

The procedure describes how the district and Title I schools will:

• Build strong, respectful, and reciprocal relationships with families and caregivers.
• Include families in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Title I programs.
  
• Provide multiple opportunities for families to share feedback and participate in decision-making.
  
• Support culturally responsive and multilingual family engagement.
  
• Share information about curriculum, assessments, student progress, and Title I programs.
  
• Partner with PTOs and other parent/caregiver organizations.
•  Identify and address barriers that may limit family participation.
  
• Use family feedback and evaluation data to continuously improve family engagement practices.
  

2026–2027 Family Engagement Opportunities

The district is currently seeking family and caregiver feedback on the proposed
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Family Engagement Procedure.

Review the Proposed Procedure

Families and caregivers are invited to review the proposed procedure and provide feedback.

View the Proposed Family Engagement Procedure

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Need another language? Email [email protected] 

In-Person Family Feedback Meeting

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Whitman-Hanson Regional High School

Families and caregivers are invited to join district staff to review the proposed procedure, ask questions, and share feedback.

Provide Feedback Electronically: Families and caregivers who are unable to attend the meeting, or who prefer to provide feedback electronically, may complete the district’s Family Engagement feedback form.

Complete the Family Engagement Feedback Form 

To translate a Google Form:

• Click the link for the form above.
•  Once the form is open, right-click anywhere blank on the page.
•  Select Translate from the menu.
•  Choose your desired language from the pop-up at the top of the browse.

Title I School-Based Feedback

Title I staff will also be available at Louise A. Conley Elementary School, Duval Elementary School, and Whitman Middle School during parent/caregiver-teacher conferences on November 10 and 12, 2026 to answer questions and gather family and caregiver feedback about Title I programs and family engagement.

The final Family Engagement Procedure will be posted on the district website in December 2026.
 Title I Family Resources
The district will provide families and caregivers with resources and information to help them understand and participate in Title I programs.

Resources will include:
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Title I Family Engagement Procedure

Title I School-Family Compact

Title I Program Information

Family Engagement Feedback Survey

Information about Curriculum and Academic Assessments

Family Resources for Supporting Student Learning and Progress

Additional resources and documents will be added to this page as they become available.

We Value Your Input
Family and caregiver voice is an important part of how we plan, implement, evaluate, and improve our Title I programs. We encourage families and caregivers to ask questions, share ideas, and participate in opportunities throughout the school year.

Our goal is to ensure that every family has meaningful opportunities to be informed, heard, and involved in supporting student success.

Family Engagement Compact

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Kreyòl ayisyen Title 1 Family Engagement Compact

عربي Arabic Title 1 Family Engagement Compact

Evaluation Procedure

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Kreyòl ayisyen Evaluation procedure Title 1

عربي Arabic Evaluation procedure Title 1

Teacher Qualifications and Right to Know

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) establishes requirements regarding teacher qualifications. Under ESSA, teachers must meet applicable Massachusetts licensure requirements and demonstrate subject matter competency for the areas in which they provide instruction.

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District is committed to ensuring that students are taught by appropriately licensed and qualified educators and that staff members are appropriately assigned based on their licensure, qualifications, and areas of expertise.

Parents and guardians of students attending a Title I school have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals.

Upon request, parents/guardians may obtain information regarding:

1. Whether their child's teacher has met Massachusetts qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade level and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.

2. Whether their child's teacher is teaching under an emergency license, waiver, or other authorization through which state qualifications or licensing requirements have been waived.

3. The teacher's baccalaureate degree major and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, including the field or discipline of the certification or degree.

4. Whether their child receives services from paraprofessionals and, if so, information regarding the paraprofessional's qualifications.

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District is committed to providing high-quality instruction and support to every student. Families who would like to request information about the qualifications of their child's teacher or paraprofessional should contact their child's school principal or the district's Title I/Grant Administrator.

District Contact: Dr. Nicole Semas-Schneeweis
District Grant and ELE Administrator
Whitman-Hanson Regional School District