Responsibilities of the parents

a) All members are responsible for the general administration of the Society.  The ECEs shall act in an advisory capacity in all respects.
b) At least one parent from each family shall:

i) Fully participate in orientation. (see policy 5);

ii) Be a duty person: participate in the supervision of the children in the classroom on a regularly scheduled basis under the direction of the ECE, with the exception of a three month classroom absence granted for parental leave (see policy 12 f);

iii) Participate in parent education projects designed to increase understanding of the preschool children, and skill in assisting the ECE;

iv) Assist in the general administration of the preschool by performing an assigned job, serving on the preschool executive, committees or serving on the VICPA executive;

v) Attend and participate in all class meetings, parent education sessions, General Meetings, seasonal clean-ups and fund-raising actities;

vi) Be responsible for the care and transportation of the child to and from preschool.

c) Duty persons are required to undergo a criminal record check as per licensing requirements.  (see addenda for procedure)  Any conviction arising from domestic violence or child abuse/neglect will preclude participation as a duty parent.  
d) Duty persons are expected to uphold the VICPA Standard Parent Agreement Form. (part of the enrollment package)
e) Should extraordinary circumstance arise preventing a parent from fulfilling his/her obligations to the preschool, the parent must contact the class personnel representative, or the vp 1 personnel, to see if an alternate situation can be arranged or a special leave be granted. Failure to fulfill responsibilities can lead to involuntary withdrawal from the preschool.
f) Parental Leave: A three-month parental leave from duty days is available, as of (or preceding) the date of birth or adoption of the baby.  The duty person is still required to attend the ‘parent education’ portion of the monthly General Meeting and the family is still required to fulfill their assigned job responsibilities while on parental leave.