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No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)

NCLB NYS
Field Memo
#09-2003 

Cover Letter

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part A: Teachers Subject to the NCLB 

Part B: Deadlines for Being a “Highly Qualified” Teacher 

Part C: Definitions of “Highly Qualified” Teachers 

Part D: Applying the “Highly Qualified” Definitions to Specific Circumstances 

Part E: Parents' Right to Know 

Part F: Professional Development for Teachers 

Part G : Accountability, Reporting and Records 

Appendix A 

Appendix B 

Appendix C 

Appendix D 

Appendix E 

Appendix F 

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The attached guidance is an update on New York State's implementation of the requirements for teachers in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) based on the statute and on regulations, draft non-regulatory guidance and technical assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). 

You can find all NCLB NYS field memos about teachers and Title I paraprofessionals at http://www.highered.nysed.gov. 

Please continue to send your questions about the NCLB to nclbnys@mail.nysed.gov and to send your questions about State certification to tcert@mail.nysed.gov 

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