Title I Parent Right to Know Requirements
Des Moines Public School Parents and Guardians who have students that attend a Title I schools have the right to know about the qualifications of their child's teacher. This includes:
Parents/Guardians may request this information from the Federal Programs Coordinator by contacting April Murray at April.Murray@dmschools.org or (515) 344-2599 . You may also request this information by sending a letter of request to the Federal Programs Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321-1158.
The Des Moines Public Schools ensures that parents will be notified in writing if their child has been assigned or has been taught by a teacher for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not considered highly qualified.
- state licensure requirements for the grade level and content areas taught,
- the current licensing status of your child's teacher,
- baccalaureate/graduate certification/degree,
- teachers under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have ben waived,
- qualifications of an instructional paraprofessional who serves your student
Parents/Guardians may request this information from the Federal Programs Coordinator by contacting April Murray at April.Murray@dmschools.org or (515) 344-2599 . You may also request this information by sending a letter of request to the Federal Programs Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321-1158.
The Des Moines Public Schools ensures that parents will be notified in writing if their child has been assigned or has been taught by a teacher for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not considered highly qualified.
SAMPLE LETTER
Parent Notification Letter of Non-Highly Qualified Teacher
(Includes Substitute for More than Four Weeks)
Parent Notification Letter of Non-Highly Qualified Teacher
(Includes Substitute for More than Four Weeks)
Date:
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015 (ESSA) requires all schools to notify parents or guardians after a class has been taught for four consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not considered highly qualified for that specific subject area. While there are a variety of ways in which a teacher can demonstrate that he or she is a highly qualified teacher in a given subject, the requirement is considerably more difficult to meet for a teacher who is responsible for teaching several core subject areas.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that Mr./Mrs. __________________ is not considered highly qualified under ESSA in one or more subject areas being taught to your child.
Please be assured that this does not mean that this teacher is not qualified for this assignment. Mr./Mrs. _________________ does meet the state requirements for this position. Given his/her professional preparation and experience, we believe that your child is receiving a high-quality education in his/her class.
(Additional information may be added at the districts discretion.)
If you have any concerns regarding this information, you have a right as a parent to review the qualifications of your child’s teachers. Please contact the Federal Programs Coordinator by contacting April Murray (april.murray@dmschools.org) or 515-344-2599 if you have any questions.
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