Parents Right to Know/ESSA
455 US Highway 31 North
Athens, Alabama 35611-2698
Telephone (256)233-6600
FAX (256) 233-6640
Mrs. Beth Patton ~ Superintendent
Dear Parent/Guardian of Students in Grades K-3
We are pleased to notify you that in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher. Specifically, you may request the following:
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Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher proved instruction.
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Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
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The baccalaureate degree major, any other graduate certification or degree, and field of discipline of the certification or degree held by the teacher.
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Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to receive this information, please complete the top portion of the enclosed form, and return the form to your child’s school. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Tammie Brand at 256-233-6601 and she will be happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
Beth Patton
Beth Patton
Superintendent