How does a local educational agency (LEA) determine NCLB compliance for middle school teachers?
According to the flexibility in Title 5 regulations (Section 6100), the LEA shall determine, based on curriculum taught, by each grade or by each course, if appropriate, whether a course is elementary, middle, or secondary. The designation of “elementary” or “middle/secondary” is only for the purposes of addressing the NCLB teacher requirements. However, the designation is based on the curriculum, not the credential of the current teacher(s) assigned to the course or grade level. Also, the California credentialing options for middle schools that were in effect prior to NCLB continue to be available to LEAs, so both the single subject and the multiple subject credential could be the appropriate certification. If a “new” middle school teacher is teaching core academic courses designated as “elementary,” the only option for meeting the NCLB requirements is the subject matter exam (currently, CSET: Multiple Subject). A “not new” middle school teacher teaching core academic courses designat
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