ESEA directs schools and districts to notify parents about the following key requirements of a Title I, Part A program. 

1. Professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals who instruct

2. Notification if your child's teacher is not highly qualified

3. Individual report card that lets you know how your child is progressing

4. DPI issues ESSA Accountability Reports annually. These reports explain ESSA identification and their calculation and also compare school and student group performance to that of other schools and student groups statewide. Public ESSA and district summary reports are posted here. 

Parents and children, who attend schools that receive Title I, Part A funding, have the right to request and receive information about the qualifications of the educators who teach their children core subjects - reading, English language arts and mathematics. The same applies to paraprofessionals who instruct. At a minimum, the information you receive must explain these 3 essential components of an educator's qualifications. 

1. Whether or not the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject(s) he or she is teaching

2. Whether or not the teacher has an emergency or conditional certificate by which state qualifications were waived. 

3. What undergraduate and graduate degree(s) the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration. 

You may request the qualifications of your child's teacher by writing a letter to the District Administrator requesting the qualifications. In the request, you must provide the name of your child, the grade(s) or subject area in which your child is presently enrolled, and the name of the teacher you are requesting qualifications for. The request must be dated and include the student's address as well as the signature of the parent/guardian making the request.

• School Board Policy 2262.02: "Title I--Parents' Right to Know"

• July 2024 The Stinger

Districts employ paraprofessionals to provide instructional support - consistent with the instruction provided by the classroom teacher or teachers. In schools that operate a schoolwide program, all paraprofessionals who instruct must have special qualifications. In schools that operate a targeted assistance program, the paraprofessionals who instruct students served by the Title I, Part A program must also have earned these same qualifications. 

1. Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education, or 

2. Obtained an associate's or higher degree, or 

3. Meet a high standard of quality either through a) the ETS ParaPro Assessment, or b) an paraeducator apprenticeship program approved by Wisconsin. 

ESEA directs schools to send timely notice to parents and guardians IF their child has been assigned to, or taught for more than four consecutive weeks by - a teacher of a core academic subject - who is not highly qualified. 

You have a right to know how well your child is progressing. Schools that operate Title I, part A program must generate a report card for every student that explains how well that student scored on the state assessment in, at least, reading, English language arts and mathematics. 

The Office of Public Instruction - Wisconsin's education agency - publishes a State Report Card  online. Use this website to find important information about your school and district, such as the results of state testing, enrollment numbers, facts and figures about the teachers in your school and much more.  For more information on the school report card for The School District of Cadott Community and how to navigate it, please see our "School Report Card" page.

The School District of Cadott Community firmly believes in the power of collaboration and partnership between our school and the families we serve. We understand that student success is best achieved through a strong and supportive relationship between educators and parents. By fostering open communication and active involvement, we strive to create an inclusive and nurturing learning environment where every student can thrive. Together, we are dedicated to providing the guidance and resources necessary for our students to excel academically and personally, ensuring that all learners are prepared for life. 

Parental Opt Out of Assessments (students): The Board shall excuse any student from State examinations developed by the Department of Public Instruction or the District’s own test developed and approved by the DPI and the U.S. Department of Education. To opt out of these examinations, the student’s parent must submit a statement in writing to the building Principal stating that the parent is opting out of the examination(s).

School Board Policy 2623: "Student Assessment"