Parents' Right to Know

As mandated by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)/Parents’ Right to Know, you have the right to request and receive information from your child’s school in a timely manner regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers and/or paraprofessionals.

The information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teacher/paraprofessional shall include the following:

1. If the teacher has met state certification/qualification criteria for the grade level and subject areas taught;
2. If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state certification/qualification criteria are waived;
3. The teacher is assigned in the field of discipline of the certification;
4. Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications [ESSA 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii)]

In addition to the above information, you will be notified by letter if a teacher who does not meet the applicable state certification requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned has taught your student for four (4) or more consecutive weeks. [ESSA 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii)]

Teachers may meet this requirement if the district implements its approved District Innovation teacher certification policy or meets the State Certification assignment rules.

If you have questions, contact the school or the Office of Federal Programs at 985-785-3163.