SB 1208 - This act states that the State Board of Education shall, in consultation with the Boards of Education of school districts, educational personnel, and other interested parties, adopt a policy by December 1, 2004, which encourages effective involvement by parents and families in support of their children and the education of their children. The act sets out elements and goals for the development of the policy adopted by the State Board. Further, the act states that the Board of Education of each school district shall, in consultation with the state board, educational personnel, and other interested parties, adopt policies no later than March 1, 2005 which encourage effective involvement by parents and families in support of their children and the education of their children. This act is identical to SB 586 from 2003. DONALD THALHUBER