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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Report• CTE programsStudent-Parent-Staff Collaboration - to what extent do parents, students andstaff collaborate in the development and monitoring of a student's personallearning plan, based upon a student's learning style and career andeducational goals?The Parent/Center at VHHS provides the following services to parents:Parents’ Expectations Support Achievement (PESA), computer classes, thevolunteer program, and monthly Thursday “Coffee with the Principal”. TheParent Center staff attends training meetings twice a month at LAUSDDistrict 2 offices to communicate news and information to parents which isrelevant to their children’s progress.The Bilingual/English Language Learner Coordinator facilities a parentadvisory group known as the English Language Acquisition Committee(ELAC) for non-English speaking families that meets monthly to keepparents apprised of information relevant to ELL student progress. School-toHome communication in the home language, regularly scheduled meetings,parent education classes, and inclusive events take into account the culturaland linguistic characteristics of the student population from both the localattendance area and the extended communities participating in the LAUSDPermit with Transportation program, Magnet School, and School of Choice.The Special Education Coordinator and Special Education teachers assessstudents and help parents develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)with goals and present levels of student performance. Student progress,placement, and services are determined by a student's IEP and each year ateam of general educators, special educators, administrators decide, alongwith parents and the student, what the least restrictive environment is forstudents with special needs.The Magnet Coordinator/Counselor is in contact with parents/guardians asearly as eighth grade. The Coordinator/Counselor speaks withparents/guardians during recruiting visits to other campuses. Additionallythe Coordinator/Counselor organizes recruiting evenings on campus andorganizes individual tours of the campus to prospective students and theirresponsible parties. Throughout the school year the Coordinator/CounselorVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 105