Parent's Right to Know Letter
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires districts to annually notify parent/guardians of students who attend Title I schools that they may request information regarding certain professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teacher(s).
- Whether your child’s teacher is licensed in the grade levels and subject areas they teach
- Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under an emergency license or waiver
- The college degree and major of your child’s teacher
- Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications
In Franklin, the Gerald M. Parmenter and the Helen Keller Elementary Schools receive Title I funds. All classroom teachers in the Franklin Public Schools, including our Title I Schools, have Massachusetts teaching licenses and certification appropriate to their grade level and teaching assignment, and are highly qualified according to federal standards for teacher quality.
To request specific information about your child’s teacher(s), please contact your building principal.
Sincerely,
Michele Kingsland-Smith
Title I and ELL Director
508-541-5280 ext. 2232