ESSA / Title I - Right to Know
The White Plains School District receives federal funds for Title I programs that are a part of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. As a result, you as a parent have a right to know if your child’s teacher is highly qualified. At the beginning of each school year, school districts and charter schools receiving Title I funds must let parents know their rights. One of these is the right to know the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). Specifically, you may request the following information:
- Whether your child’s teacher has State certification for the grade levels and subjects he or she is teaching;
- The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major and any other certifications or degrees; and
- Whether your child receives services from teaching assistants and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to request this information, please contact:
Scott R. Pepper, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
5 Homeside Lane
White Plains, NY 10605
Click here to download the ESSA/Title I Right to Know Letter