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Human Relations Liaisons
- Provide resources that promote the understanding of human relations issues
- Apprise staff of best practices for maintaining positive human relations within the school community
- Serve as the point of contact for human relations issues
- Are a valuable resource to the school community
- Have access to a wealth of knowledge regarding human relations programs and activities
- Facilitate help for those in need
They Help By:
- Assisting principals assess the effectiveness of their human relations programs
- Advocating for school activities and events that promote diversity and inclusion
- Promoting effective communication throughout the school community regarding activities, events, and resources that foster positive relations
While this is a voluntary role, FCPS takes the issue of human relations very seriously. Human Relations liaisons are required to attend a three-hour annual training course presented by the Office of Equity and Compliance regarding diversity, equal opportunity, and effective communication skills. Together the human relations liaisons form a network of caring individuals who promote good human relations and positive environments; share resources and best practices. Learn more about Human Relations in FCPS.
Questions and Information
For more information, please refer to the FAQ in the sidebar or contact the Office of Equity and Compliance at 571-423-3050 or by e-mail hrofficeofequity&compliance@fcps.edu.
Human Relations Liaison FAQ
- Communication skills
- Commitment to the core values of their school community and its diversity
- Ability to model and promote good human relations
- Confidentiality
Human relations liaisons are staff members who serve as a link between staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to encourage positive human relations throughout their school community.
The role of the human relations liaisons is to promote enrichment opportunities that will strengthen and streamline human relations efforts in the school community.
The principal appoints a staff member to serve as their school's human relations liaison.
The human relations liaison is required to serve one full school year.
The Department of Human Resources, Office of Equity and Compliance (OEC) has assigned each cluster a specialist to assist human relations liaisons. In addition to the three-hour training, human relations liaisons have access to a wealth of internal and external resources.They are encouraged to network with other liaisons and share resources through the Human Relations webpage which is updated monthly.
- Parent liaisons are hired to work in the schools and community to help families get the information and assistance they need to support their children at home and to ensure their academic success.
- A human relations liaison is a full-time staff member (administration, instruction, or support staff) who is appointed to assist their principal in promoting good human relations.
The human relations liaison is not required to establish an HRC if one does not in exist when they are appointed. If a school would like to form an HRC, the OEC will work with the human relations liaison to accomplish this.
Principals are encouraged to work with their human relations liaison to determine what measures should be taken to enrich the school’s human relations programs regarding non-functioning HRCs. Human relations liaisons and principals are encouraged to contact their assigned OEC specialist for additional guidance.
*The school community includes all groups: administrative staff members, teaching staff members, support personnel, students, and parents.