Parental involvement plans; recognition of improvement; establishing criteria for staff training

The State Board of Education shall: (1) require school and district long-range improvement plans required in Section 59-139-10 to include parental involvement goals, objectives, and an evaluation component; (2) recognize districts and schools where parental involvement significantly increases beyond stated goals and objectives; and (3) establish criteria for staff training on school initiatives and activities shown by research to increase parental involvement in their children's education.