PARENTS’ RIGHT TO KNOW NOTICE

The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education aims to provide each child with a quality education. Furthermore, the Board recognizes that parents play a crucial role in the educational process. Therefore, the Board and its employees strive daily to work with parents in helping their child reach his/her greatest potential.

“The No Child Left Behind Act” requires all school systems to notify all parents that they have the right to request and receive timely information about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s). This Right-to-Know applies to any and all schools receiving Title I funds. In the spirit of the Act, this policy will apply to all schools in the System.

To ensure that parents are aware of this right, a summary of this policy shall be placed in the Student of Code of Conduct. Parents wishing to request the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s), must complete form JCB-R / IHG-R and forward to the Director of Personnel. Forms will be made available at the local schools.

“The No Child Left Behind Act” also requires timely notice when a student has been assigned to, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not “highly qualified.” This includes the use of extended substitutes whose qualifications are not deemed “highly qualified.” Notification to the parent shall be made in writing and must be delivered by United States mail or hand delivery. Administrators may use form JCB-RA / IHG-RA to notify parents regarding the “highly qualified” criteria.

SOURCE: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DATE: 03/17/03

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