Parent's Right to Know

Federal law allows parents to ask about the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers and requires the school systems to provide the information in a timely manner, if they request it. Specifically, parents have the right to ask for information regarding teacher certification, college major, and advanced degrees. Parents also have the right to request information about aides and paraprofessional personnel who provide services to their child. Parents who desire this information may contact the school principal or the Mingo County Schools Department of Human Resources at 304-235-3333.

Additionally, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that parents be notified if their child is assigned a teacher for 4 or more consecutive weeks who does not hold an appropriate state teaching certificate in the area which the teacher has been assigned.  Burch PK8 currently has two teachers who are considered not fully certified.