School-Parent Compacts are a component of school-level parental involvement policies, and must be developed by the school, teacher, and parents as a description of how parents, the entire school staff, and students themselves will work together for improved student academic achievement. This District of Columbia Public Schools School Year 2014-2015 "Parental Right to Know Guide" informs parents on their rights with regard to topics like: Non-Discrimination, Non-Retaliation, Americans with Disabilities, DC Flexibility Waiver, Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications, Educational Rights for Homeless Children, and English Language Learners. Additional topics are covered to keep families and DC schools working together and to provide direction when complaint resolution is requested.