What are the requirements in No Child Left Behind for paraprofessionals or teachers aides?
Paraprofessionals–aides who support services provided in a school–are a valuable resource in any school setting. No Child Left Behind sets clear guidelines for academic qualifications for individuals assisting in instruction in Title I funded schools or classrooms. The law allows teachers’ aides to support instruction if they have met certain academic requirements: They must have at least an associate degree or two years of college, or meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a formal state or local assessment. Paraprofessionals in Title I schools do not need to meet the requirements if their role does not involve facilitating instruction. For example, paraprofessionals who serve only as hall monitors do not have to meet the same academic requirements. If a person working with special education students does not provide any instructional support (such as one who solely provides personal care services), that person is not considered a paraprofessional and the academ
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