Head Start Policy Council—Tips for Parents and Families: Joining the Policy Council
Wondering about joining the Policy Council? Explore this tip sheet to help you decide whether to join your program’s Policy Council.
Joining the Policy Council Parents have many reasons for joining the Policy Council. Sometimes staf may ask if they are interested. Other times, parents might want to join after being on a parent committee. Let’s explore how to make the decision to join the Policy Council.
Read the scenario below.
Scenario Yesterday, when Richie dropped of his daughter Celine at her classroom, Sandra, a family service worker, asked if he would like to serve on the program’s Policy Council. When he asked why, Sandra answered, “You seem to be very involved in your daughter’s life. I wondered if you might be interested. Also, it would be great to have a father on the Council. You could help all of the children in the program. Think about it. Let me know next week.” Richie is fattered by the ofer but a little confused. He has heard about the Policy Council. He doesn’t know much about it. He isn’t sure what he can ofer. Richie feels nervous. He has a lot of questions to ask Sandra.
This document was developed with funds from Grant #90HC0014 for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Ofce of Head Start, and Ofce of Child Care, by the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement. This resource may be duplicated for noncommercial uses without permission.
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