What is the "Parents' Right to Know"?

Districts that receive Title I funds must provide to parents of each child attending a Title I school:

• Information about their child’s level of academic achievement and growth as measured by state assessments
• Timely notification when their child is assigned to or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who has not met state certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned
• Information on assessments required by the state or district, including subject/purpose of each assessment, source of the requirement, and where possible, the time needed to complete the assessment and when/how results will be made available to parents
• Notification that parents may request to know:
  • Whether their child’s teacher meets certification requirements for the grade and subject area they teach; the degree/major of the teacher, and if the teacher is teaching under a provisional status
  • If their child receives services from a paraprofessional and if so, the paraprofessional’s qualifications
  • Information regarding state or local educational policy regarding student participation in assessments.