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coACTION Project Page 22/27 Democratic School Culture Implementation at Arnstein levels 6-8: The school management can specifically promote structures of genuine co-determination • Partnership (level 6): Parent representatives are equal members of steering groups, working groups or school conferences - with voting rights. In the school conference, the highest body in the school, parents and teachers often sit together with equal rights and decide on school policies, programs or purchases. • Delegated power (level 7): Parents lead working groups (e.g. on media education, school road safety) with their own decision-making mandate. At some schools, for example, working groups on school development planning are initiated by committed parents. • Citizen control (level 8): Parents independently organize projects (e.g. parent café, tutoring initiatives, school festivals) and manage funds for them. An example: A parents' initiative proposes a new elective subject, plans its implementation and designs the content together with teachers - the school provides support. Contribution to competence building Parents not only experience school processes through genuine participation, but also learn to act democratically themselves - and at the same time strengthen their children through their example. They learn to formulate their concerns, listen and find compromises. As role models, they learn values such as respect and responsibility, show openness towards the school and promote their own attitude towards cooperation. They acquire communication and cooperation skills (for example in meetings with teachers) as well as knowledge of school law procedures and educational issues. Parents also develop a critical understanding of how school decisions are made by reflecting together with the school on what is important for their children. Attitudes Values Skills Knowledge