Are teachers of grades 6-8 required to attend the academies?
Attendance for most teachers is voluntary. However, educators that meet the above criteria and teach in a campus labeled Academically Unacceptable (AU) are required by legislation (HB 2237) to attend these academies. Grade 6 teachers on campuses that are rated AU as of the final accountability rating on November 1, 2007 will attend the academies in 2008. Teachers in grades 7-8 on campuses that are rated AU as of November 1, 2008 will participate in the academies in 2009.
