FEDERAL PROGRAMS Parents and Guardians may access information about Federal Programs and State Accountability by visiting the CPSB website. Under the Parent/Student tab, information may be found under Resources by going to Accountability and/or NCLB Parent Notification. Also under the Parent/Student tab, information may be found under Departments by going to Federal Programs. NCLB PARENT NOTIFICATION Parents are to be given timely information about Title I programs and their progress, children’s and be involved in their education. There are numerous opportunities for family children’s involvement provided through the Title I program through structured activities, volunteering or serving on committees, or just receiving information, resources, or assistance with a specific problem. Parents may find additional information about the U.S. Department of Education Parent Involvement Resource Centers (PIRC), and information regarding Federal Programs and the State Accountability Program on the Louisiana State Department website at Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in all aspects of their education and have a child’s right to know about their school performance and the qualifications of their teacher child’s child’s or paraprofessional. Parents may access their teacher qualifications through a new Teach child’s Louisiana link on the Louisiana State Department of Education website or contact their child’s school. Parents will be notified if their child is placed in a program for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, or if they will be taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher not meeting the NCLB definition of highly qualified. Louisiana Department of Education Complaint Procedures for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 If the Calcasieu Parish School System Title I Program is not providing services in accordance with state and federal regulations, a parent may file a complaint in accordance with the The Bulletin 741, Section 349, which is available Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators, online at the following website address: Parents may also request a copy of this bulletin by calling the number 1.877.453.2721. This bulletin contains detailed procedures Department’s toll-free established for resolving complaints filed against the Department of Education or a local education agency pursuant to provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. §6301, et. seq.(ESEA). Summarized from the above handbook, complaints to the Louisiana Department of Education must (1) be in writing and (2) describe a violation of the law or a violation of federal statutes or regulations. The written complaint must include:
FEDERAL PROGRAMS Parents and Guardians may access information about Federal Programs and State Accountability by visiting the CPSB website. Under the Parent/Student tab, information may be found under Resources by going to Accountability and/or NCLB Parent Notification. Also under the Parent/Student tab, information may be found under Departments by going to Federal Programs. NCLB PARENT NOTIFICATION Parents are to be given timely information about Title I programs and their children’s progress, and be involved in their children’s education. There are numerous opportunities for family involvement provided through the Title I program through structured activities, volunteering or serving on committees, or just receiving information, resources, or assistance with a specific problem. Parents may find additional information about the U.S. Department of Education Parent Involvement Resource Centers (PIRC), and information regarding Federal Programs and the State Accountability Program on the Louisiana State Department website at Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in all aspects of their child’s education and have a right to know about their child’s school performance and the qualifications of their child’s teacher or paraprofessional. Parents may access their child’s teacher qualifications through a new Teach Louisiana link on the Louisiana State Department of Education website or contact their child’s school. Parents will be notified if their child is placed in a program for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, or if they will be taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher not meeting the NCLB definition of highly qualified. Louisiana Department of Education Complaint Procedures for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 If the Calcasieu Parish School System Title I Program is not providing services in accordance with state and federal regulations, a parent may file a complaint in accordance with the The Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators, Bulletin 741, Section 349, which is available online at the following website address: Parents may also request a copy of this bulletin by calling the Department’s toll-free number 1.877.453.2721. This bulletin contains detailed procedures established for resolving complaints filed against the Department of Education or a local education agency pursuant to provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. §6301, et. seq.(ESEA). Summarized from the above handbook, complaints to the Louisiana Department of Education must (1) be in writing and (2) describe a violation of the law or a violation of federal statutes or regulations. The written complaint must include: