Family Engagement in Education Act: H.R. 5211

The Family Engagement in Education Act incentivizes schools and districts to meaningfully engage families to close the achievement gap. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2010 by Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Representative Todd Platts (R-PA).

Research demonstrates that family engagement in a child’s education increases student achievement, improves attendance, and reduces the dropout rate. The Family Engagement in Education Act (H.R 5211) incentivizes schools and districts to meaningfully engage families to close the achievement gap.

Read more as a downloadable PDF file, Proposal Overview, below. Additionally, there are links to the Action Alert and a full copy of the Bill, H.R. 5211.

Proposal Overview - PDF format