When parents respond that they want their child moved and placed in an “HQ” teachers class, how will the District respond?
Placement in classes is a principal’s decision. There is no requirement under NCLB to make such a class change. The principal should counsel with the parent, reinforcing the teacher’s qualifications, assuring the parent that the quality of instruction is monitored as with all teachers, and be able to explain what is needed for that teacher to meet “HQ” requirements and when the teacher is expected to meet those requirements. 28. What about Special Education teachers working in cross-categorical classes or those on special permits to teach in a specific disability area, although they are certified in other Special Education areas? Special Education teachers are not really included in the review at this time. The Department of Education is folding that particular question into the re-authorization of IDEA, due next year.
