Catholic schools will assist parents in forming their children to be disciples of Jesus Christ by addressing the following critical directions:

1. Insofar as is possible, make schools available to families who are active stewards.

2. Support and communicate with parents in their role as their children’s primary educator.

3. Offer students a quality Catholic education that forms the total person and prepares them for post- secondary education and their vocation in life.

4. Involve parents in supporting higher academic standards.

5. Promote the parish as the community of the faithful which is committed by stewardship to nurture the family as the “domestic church.” Therefore, invite all parishioners to become more involved in Catholic schools.

6. Cultivate the habit of prayer, the practice of the faith, and participation in liturgical life.

7. Recruit educators who practice their faith and hold themselves to high moral and professional standards.

8. Retain and recognize outstanding teachers and principals.

9. Investigate ways to improve equity among educators’ salaries.

10. Coordinate parish and school efforts to utilize technology effectively and efficiently.

11. Establish a special services coordinator to assist schools in meeting student needs.

12. Pursue public policy that helps all parents.

13. Support a diocesan development effort for schools, especially for high schools and schools that serve the poor.