(a) The local board of education shall be responsible for the organization and implementation of the local professional development program.

(b) The professional development program shall focus on developing competencies in the core curriculum areas.

(c) Each adopted plan shall address:

• (1) A component in outreach to parents, guardians or custodians of students is defined as a program to promote the participation of parents in the education of their children. The component in outreach to parents, guardians or custodians of students includes:
• (A) Understanding the value of parental participation in the educational process.
• (B) Developing awareness of the needs and characteristics of their parent population in order to plan effective outreach activities.
• (C) Developing methods for communicating with parents, designing parental involvement activities, and determining the effectiveness of the outreach program.
• (D) Identifying appropriate resources to support and/or supplement the outreach program.

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