How are states and districts held accountable for improving teacher quality?
Each state that receives Title II funds must develop a plan to ensure that all teachers of core academic subjects are highly qualified by the end of the 2005-06 school year. The plan must establish annual, measurable objectives for each local school district and school to ensure that they meet the “highly qualified” requirement. In schools that receive funds under Title II, principals must make a statement each year as to whether the school is in compliance with the “highly qualified” teacher requirement. This information will be maintained at the school and district offices where members of the public can see it upon request. In addition, each school district must report to the state annually on its progress in meeting the requirement that all teachers be “highly qualified” by the end of the 2005-06 school year. This information is part of the state report cards described earlier.
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