How do parents find out whether their student is eligible for extra academic help under NCLB?
The student must be from a low-income family but does not have to be low achieving to qualify. However, if federal funding is not enough to cover all low-income students, priority must be given to the lowest-performing students. Districts must notify parents—where practical in a language they can understand—that their student is eligible for supplemental services and give them the names and qualifications of the approved tutors and programs. Parents can select from the list of tutors and programs or seek help from school administrators. The district then negotiates an agreement with the tutor or program administrator. Districts are not required to provide or pay for a student’s transportation to a tutor or after-school program.
