Which NCLB teacher qualification requirements pertain to students with disabilities?
It is important to note that the NCLB law does not specifically refer to the teachers who provide special education services – that issue is covered in the IDEA law and regulations. In addition, state laws and policies that cover certification for charter schools must be carefully reviewed by everyone involved with charter schools. The IDEA special education teacher qualification requirements are complex and are quoted in full from the 2004 IDEA Regulations as follows: 300.18 Highly qualified special education teachers. (a) Requirements for special education teachers teaching core academic subjects. For any public elementary or secondary school special education teacher teaching core academic subjects, the term highly qualified has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the ESEA and 34 CFR 200.56, except that the requirements for highly qualified also– (1) Include the requirements described in paragraph (b) of this section; and (2) Include the option for teachers to meet the re
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