Parent participation as a requirement of Title I programs is examined in this report. The extent and degree to which this participation is effectively implemented in 116 schools in eight states is described. Data from Federal, State and local officials and from Title I parents were used to determine what problems mandated parent involvement might cause in compensatory education programs. An effort was made to find programs, practices and strategies that could serve as examples of successful parent participation. Several changes in practice and policy on the Federal, State and local levels are suggested for improving present levels of parent involvement in Title I programs. Areas for future research are also outlined. (Author/GC)