University of the State of New York, State Education Department.

Office of Higher Education
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
#09-2003

ADDENDUM August 2004

Cover Letter

Table of Contents

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 G : Accountability, Reporting and Records

Appendix G

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Part B Deadlines for Being a “Highly Qualified” Teacher

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B4.

Do teachers of multiple core academic subjects who are employed by "eligible rural LEAs" have extended deadlines for meeting the NCLB definition of "highly qualified?"

Yes. Please refer to NCLB NYS Field Memo #04-2004 for detailed information and a form for submitting a Notice of Intent to Use Extended Deadlines for Teachers of Multiple Core Academic Subjects. "Eligible rural LEAs" who intend to use the extended deadlines must submit a completed Notice of Intent form by October 1, 2004.

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/nclb09-2003.htm