No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)

When must an LEA provide notice to parents that a teacher who is not "highly qualified" is teaching a core academic subject to their children?

The NCLB requires LEAs to provide timely notice to parents whenever their children have been assigned, or been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher of a core academic subject who is not "highly qualified." Timely notice must be provided whenever this occurs during a school year.

Must LEA notices to parents inform parents about how to obtain information to which they are entitled?

Yes. The notice is meaningless unless it tells parents how they can get the information to which they are entitled.

How can parents resolve complaints about an LEA’s compliance with the NCLB’s parents’ right to know provisions?

Parents must attempt to resolve their complaints at the school and district level. If all local complaint procedures have been exhausted, parents can contact SED by writing to NCLBNYS@mail.nysed.gov . Their complaint needs to be specific and they should state what resolution would satisfy them. These complaints will be routed to the appropriate units within SED for a response and possible resolution.