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Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16 for the Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education and Office of Higher Education
Joseph Frey, Associate Commissioner, Office of Higher Education

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No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)

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NCLB NYS
Field Memo
#04-2003 

Cover Letter

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part A:  When the NCLB Applies to Career and Technical Education Courses

Part B:  The NCLB's Requirements for Teachers

Part C:  The NCLB's Requirements in Specific Circumstances

Part D:  The NCLB's Implications for Career and Technical Education

Appendix A

Appendix B

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Part A
When the NCLB Applies to Career and Technical Education Courses
A1. Which Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are subject to the NCLB?
Part B
The NCLB's Requirements for Teachers
B1. What are the NCLB's requirements for teachers of CTE courses that are subject to the NCLB?
B2. When do the NCLB's requirements apply to teachers of CTE courses that are subject to the NCLB?
B3. What is the definition of a “highly qualified” teacher of a CTE course that is subject to the NCLB?
B4. What are the methods that CTE teachers must use to demonstrate subject matter competency for each core subject they teach?
B5. What is New York State's high objective uniform State standard of evaluation (HOUSSE)?
Part C
The NCLB's Requirements in Specific Circumstances
C1. Can a certified CTE teacher without a bachelor's degree be “highly qualified?”
C2. Can CTE teachers who are not “highly qualified” teach CTE courses that are subject to the NCLB?
C3. What is the collaborative teaching model?
Part D
The NCLB's Implications for Career and Technical Education
D1. Can LEAs and BOCES continue to employ certified CTE teachers who are not “highly qualified?”
D2. Can LEAs and BOCES continue to offer CTE courses that may be used for academic credit?
D3. Can students continue to receive academic credit for CTE courses?
Appendix A
New York State Definition of a “Highly Qualified” Teacher and Options for Demonstrating Subject Matter Competency in Core Academic Subjects
Appendix B
Guide to References

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