Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council (CPAC): Advises the Chancellor on DOE policies. Made up of Parent Teacher Association leaders.

Community Based Organization (CBO): Private, non-profit organizations which are representative of a community or significant segments of a ommunity and provide educational or other services to individuals in the community.

District Family Advocate (DFA): Placed in each district to help parents who need assistance.

English Language Learners (ELLs): Students who speak other than English at home. They score below the state level of proficiency in English when they enter school. The DoE has three types of Enlish language programs for Ells: Transitional Bilingual, Dual Language and English as a Second Language.

Parent Association (PA)/Parent Teacher Association PTA): Open to all parents. PAs only include parents while PTAs include teachers and parents. Coordinate parent/children activities in the school.

Parent Coordinator: This staff position was created in all NYC public schools to create a welcoming environment for parents.

Presidents Council: Made up of PA/PTA Presidents and their officers for each district.  

Response to Intervention (RTI):  A comprehensive, multi-step process thyat closely monitors how the student  is responding to different types of services and instruction.

School Leadership Team (SLT): School based organizations formed to solicit feedback ont he school and oversee budgets and school based planning. Composed of Principal, PTA/PA President, UFT Chapter Leader, and must include an equal number of parents and staff.

Title 1 of No Child Left Behind: Largest federally funded program for elementary and secondary schools. Purpose is to provide federal grants to schools with high concentrations of children living in poverty with low academic achievement.