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    August 16th, 2022

    “PARENTS’ RIGHT TO KNOW”

    The Washoe County School District is committed to following all guidelines as established under the Every Student Succeeds Act, which is in effect during the 2022-23 school year.

    You have the right to:

    • Know the level of achievement their child attained on each of the state academic assessments • Request information on the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers, which should include meeting applicable NV state certification and licensure requirements for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction. This would include teaching under emergency or other provisional status and teaching in the field of discipline of the certification.

    • Request Information on the paraprofessionals (teacher aides, teacher assistants, etc.) providing services to your child. Paraprofessionals should meet one of the minimum requirements, which is a minimum of 48 college credit hours, an associate degree (or higher), or a score at least 460 on the Parapro Assessment.

    • Be provided timely notice that your child has been assigned or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher with limited State certification or licensure.

    • Be provided information on each assessment required by the state and the school district. The information must include: 1. Subject matter assessed 2. Purpose of the assessment 3. Source of the requirement, and if information that includes a) length of time expected and schedule for the assessments b) Time and format for disseminating results.

    • Request information regarding any state or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any mandated assessments. The information must include a policy, procedure, or parental right to opt the child out of such an assessment, where applicable.

    The information regarding teacher’s qualifications in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act may be obtained through the school district. Please feel free to contact the WCSD Title I office or The Human Resources Department if you have any questions.