The Engagement unit moves beyond basic compliance by inspiring districts, agency partners, families and communities to engage in meaningful relationship-building in which all voices are equally valued.

1. Resources for parents and families:
2. The unit offers guidance on meeting federal and state requirements:
3. A toolkit for implementing the “Arkansas Family and Community Engagement Framework:

For more information, please contact:

David Terrell, Program Advisor
(Arch Ford, Dawson, DeQueen-Mena, Northcentral, Ozarks Unlimited Resources Co-Ops, and Little Rock and Pulaski County Special School Districts)
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Learning Services
Four Capitol Mall, Mail Slot #26
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-3824
Email: David.Terrell@ade.arkansas.gov

John Kaminar, Program Advisor/Military and Veterans Liaison
(Guy Fenter, Northwest Arkansas, South Central, Southwest, Wilbur Mills Co-Ops and Arkansas Military/First Responders Academy)
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Learning Services
Four Capitol Mall, Mail Slot #26
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone:  501-683-5188
Email: John.Kaminar@ade.arkansas.gov