DeKalb Independent School District

Parent Notification

Compliance with P.L. 107-110, Section 1111(h)(6)(A)

To: All Parents

From: DeKalb Independent School District

Date: September 2007

Subject: Notification to Parents of Teacher Qualifications

As a parent of a student at the DeKalb Independent School District you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child, and Federal law requires the school district to provide you this information in a timely manner if you request it. Specifically, you have the right to request the following information about each of your child’s classroom teachers:

· Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.

· Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.

· The teacher’s college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

· Whether paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.

If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact Kim Birdsong DeKalb Elementary School, Darnisha Hill DeKalb Middle School or Stephanie Sparks DeKalb High School.