Parent's Right to Know

Parent’s Right to Know

To know the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s)
To know whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject he/she is teaching
To know whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certification through which state qualifications were waived
To know what undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration
To know the academic performance status of the school
To know the level of achievement of their child
To know if their child has been assigned, or has been taught for at least four consecutive weeks, by a teacher who does not meet the highly qualified definition
To be involved in the planning and implementation of the parent involvement program in their school

Contact the principal at your child’s school for more information.