What is the "Parents' Right to Know"?
Federal law requires that schools notify parents if their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified. Parents may also request information about the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teacher including, at a minimum, the following:
(A:) Whether the student's teacher-
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Has met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
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Is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria has been waived.
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Is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
(B:) Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
In addition to the information that parents may request, each parent will be provided information regarding:
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Timely notice that the student has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.
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Information on the level of achievement and academic growth of the student, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments required under this part.