The goal of Opelika City Schools is to provide an education that prepares students to lead productive lives and ensures that individuals are self-supporting and can assume civic responsibilities.  Research has proven that students’ potential for academic success improves when schools and homes form a strong partnership.  Recognizing the importance of a partnership between home and school, the Opelika City School System in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has stressed that all parent involvement programs, activities and procedures will be planned and implemented through consultation with parents and adherence to all guidelines included in federal and state legislation.  Guidelines related to Title I, neglected or delinquent homeless or immigrant, and migrant students will be considered in the development and implementation of the Parenting Program.  To expand its commitment to the school/family partnership, efforts will be made to increase parental and community involvement through the parenting coordinator, counselors, and community affairs coordinator. For more information please see Parent Involvement Plan.