Parent's Right to Request Teacher Qualifications (ESSA) 2023-2024

Notice: Parent's HQT (Highly Qualified Teacher) "Right to Request" Teacher Qualifications


The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides parent(s)/guardian(s) of a HIDOE student the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teacher(s) and, if the child is provided services by aides or paraprofessionals, their qualifications. 

ESSA HQT Parent Right to Request Teacher Qualification.pdf