Parents Right to Know

Local education agencies that receive Title I, Part A funds are required to provide notifications to parents concerning the following.

1. A parent must receive timely notice that the student has been assigned, or has been taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification requirement at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.
2. A parent must be notified that the agency will provide the parents on request and in a timely manner, information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers.

In addition, a parent must receive the following information.

1. Parents shall receive information on the level of achievement and academic growth of the student, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments required.
2. A parent must be informed if their child’s academic performance is such that it could threaten the child’s ability to be promoted to the next grade level and to be offered an in-person meeting with the child’s classroom teacher and school leader to discuss any resources or strategies available to support and encourage the child’s academic improvement.
3. Academic goals for the students must be shared with the parents annually.