Preschool parent cooperation
Targeted efforts are underway to increase parent consultation and strengthen their involvement in early childhood education. All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils.
Role of the Parent Council
Parents participate in shaping policies and operational plans for early childhood education. The role of the parent council is to make comments to the preschool and the Education & Youth Council on:
- School curricula
- Operational plan
- Other plans relating to preschool activities
Observing:
- Implementation of school curriculum
- Implementation of other plans within the preschool
- That the school curriculum, operational plan, and other plans of the preschool are presented to the parents
Additionally, the parent council has the right to review any major changes to early childhood education activities.
Laws and regulations
By law, there should be a parent council at each preschool.
Members are elected to the council on the initiative of the preschool principal.
The election is held in September and is for one year at a time. The council shall appoint at least three parents.