Dear Parents and Guardians:

In accordance with Parents Right to Know requirement under Every Student Succeeds Act ESSA, Section1112 (e)(1)(A) this is a notification from Welch Public Schools to every parent/guardian of a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive in a timely manner:

a) Information 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 teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, graduate certification, and field of discipline; and whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications [ESSA, Section1112(e)(1)(A)(i)(ii)]

b) Information regarding any State or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by section 1111(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, Section1112 (e)(2)(A)]

c) upon request, parents of an English learner may: have the child immediately removed from an English Learner (EL) program; [ESSA 11Federal Program Compliant Policy12(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, Section 1112(e)(3)(A)(viii)(ii)] receive assistance in selecting among various programs and methods of instruction, if more than 1 program or method is offered by the eligible entity. [ESSA 1112(e)(3)(A)(viii)(iii)]

d) 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 who does not meet the applicable state certification for licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned. [ESSA, Section1112 (e)(1)(B)(ii)]

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 918‐788-3129.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Ramsey, Superintendent

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