WEAC supports legislation allowing parents to take up to 16 hours of leave time from work to participate in children’s school activities and conferences that cannot be scheduled during nonworking hours.

Parental involvement helps children to be successful in school. Parents are an important part of an education team which includes students, educators and communities working together for a brighter future. When parents are involved, their
children achieve higher grades and test scores, develop better attitudes and behavior, attend school more regularly, complete more homework, graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education.

Great schools benefit everyone, and making it easier for parents to get time off of work to attend teacher conferences and student activities will increase parental involvement and enhance children’s chances for success in school.

Additional Information

Contact Deb Sybell, WEAC Legislative Program Coordinator, at 800-362-8034 ext. 227 or by e-mail at sybelld@weac.org with any reactions, comments or questions.

Posted May 12, 2008