Local Family Information Centers

Author:	Raul Gonzalez
Contact:	Raul Gonzalez
Date:	Jan 4, 2006
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Topic:	Education
Policy:	No Child Left Behind

Summary

The National Council of La Raza supports Local Family Information Centers (LFICs), which are authorized in the No Child Left Behind Act. These centers would help parents understand how they can use data to hold schools accountable, what educational options are available to their children, and how to choose the program best suited to teaching children with limited proficiency in English. This document briefly describes LFICs and their role in supporting parental involvement.