PARENTS RIGHTS TO KNOW
Parent’s Right –To-Know
Parent Notification Letter
September 14, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians:
In Accordance with the Parents Right-To-Know requirement under the Every Student Shall Succeeds Act – ESSA, Section 1112 (e)(1)(A) this is a notification from Foyil Public School District to every parent/guardian of a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive information in a timely manner regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers. The information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers shall include the following:
* If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level and subject areas taught;
* If the teacher is teaching under emergency or temporary status in which the state qualifications and licensing criteria are waived;
* The teachers baccalaureate degree major, graduate certification, and field of discipline; and
* Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications [(ESSA, Section 1112 (e)(1)(A)-(ii)]
b) information regarding any State or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by section 111(b)(2)and by the state or local educational agency, which shall include a policy, procedure, or parental right to opt the child out of such assessment, where applicable. {ESSA, section 1112(e)(2)(A)]
c) upon request, parents of an English learner may
* Have the child immediately removed from an English learner (EL) program[ESSA11129(e)(3)(A)(viii)(i)
* Decline the child’s enrollment in an EL program, or choose another program or method of instruction, if available:[ESSA,section1112(e)(3)(A)(viii)(i)]
* Receive assistance in selecting among various programs and methods of instruction, if more than one program or method is offered by the eligible entity.
[ESSA1112(e)(3)(A)(viii)(i)]
* In addition to the above information, you will be notified if your student has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not highly qualified.
Foyil Public School teachers are 100% Highly Qualified in grades Pre-k through 12.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school principal at 918-342-3310.
