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Title I - Annual Parents’ Right to Know

Your Right to View Teacher Qualifications

Under the No Child Left Behind Education Reform Act, parents have the right to request information regarding the qualifications of their student’s classroom teacher including:

1.  If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level taught ESSA Section 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)(l); 

2.  If the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status ESSA Section 1112 (e)(1)(a)(i)(II);

3.  The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, certification, and field of discipline ESSA Section 1112 (e)(1)(A)(i)(III);

4. Whether the student is provided services by a paraprofessional and if so, their qualifications. ESSA Section 1112 (e)(1)(A);

5.  The requested information must be given in a timely manner.  ESSA Section (e)(1)(A).