Dear Parents or Guardians,
In compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Parents’ Right-to-Know provision, Alice Johnson Junior High, a Title I school, is notifying all parents of their right to request and receive information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers and/or paraprofessionals.
Upon request, the following information will be provided:
I. Whether the teacher has met state certification or qualification requirements for the grade levels and subject areas they teach.
II. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status that waives state certification or qualification criteria.
III. Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of their certification.
IV. Whether your child is receiving services from paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.
Furthermore, if your child is taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet the applicable state certification requirements for the assigned grade level or subject area, you will be notified.
Please note that teachers may meet certification requirements under the district’s approved District of Innovation teacher certification policy or if they comply with the State Certification assignment rules.