Hartland Elementary School Schoolwide Program

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROCEDURES PRESENTATION MAY 2, 2023

Below is the slides and notes from the presentation to the Hartland School Board. The video to the meeting will be added as soon as possible.

PARENTS’ RIGHT TO REQUEST TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS (TITLE I SCHOOLS) 

If you child is attending a school receiving Title 1 federal funds, Federal Law requires that parents be notified of their right to know the professional qualifications  of their child’s teacher(s) in core academic subject areas, including the following:  

1. The type of state credential or license that the teacher holds. Some teachers will have credentials in a particular subject area, such as English or  mathematics, and others will have a multiple subject credential, which allows them to teach a variety of subjects, such as in elementary schools. 

2.The education level and subject area of the teacher’s college degree(s). All teachers have a bachelor’s degree, and many teachers have graduate degrees beyond the bachelor’s, such as a masters or doctoral degree. 

You may request whether the state has waived its qualification and licensing criteria to permit the teacher to teach on an emergency or other provisional basis. Also whether the teacher is teaching in the field or discipline of her certification.

In addition to the qualifications of the teacher, if a paraprofessional (teacher’s aide) provides your child services, you may also request information about his or  her qualifications. Many paraprofessionals have two years of college and others have passed a test that verifies their qualifications.