Madison County Schools
2007/2008
Principal Attestation
Compliance with P.L. 107-110, Section 1119(i)
Qualifications for Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Name of School: _____Owens Cross Roads School____________________________
Name of LEA:
As required by P.L. 107-101, Section 1119 (i) of Title I, Part A, I, the undersigned campus principal, attest to the following for school year 2007-2008.
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1. All teachers teaching in core academic subject areas and hired after the first day of the 2002-2003 school year and teaching in a program supported by Title I, Part A funds, are highly qualified. If “no” how many teachers were hired who are not highly qualified? |
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2. The school included strategies in previous Schoolwide Title I Plans to ensure that ALL teachers teaching in core academic subjects are highly qualified no later than the end of the 2005-2006 school year. The plan included annual, measurable objectives to annually increase the percentage of highly qualified teachers (1) teaching in the core academic subject areas, and (2) receiving high quality professional development to enable such teachers to become highly qualified and successful classroom teachers. |
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3. All Title I, Part A paraprofessionals with instructional duties, hired after January 8, 2002, and teaching in a program supported by Title I, Part A funds, have a high school diploma or its equivalent and meet the Title I, Part A qualifications based on their (1) completion of 2 years of education in an institution of higher education, or (2) earning an associate’s (or higher) degree, or (3) having met a rigorous standard of quality through a formal state academic assessment that assesses the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. If “no” how many paraprofessionals were hired who do not meet the Title I, Part A qualifications? |
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4. Documentation is maintained to substantiate that all Title I, Part A paraprofessionals who have instructional duties and were hired prior to January 8, 2002, met the paraprofessional requirements no later than May 31, 2006. Exception: Paraprofessionals (1) who are proficient in English and a language other than English and who provide services primarily to enhance the participation of children in Title I, Part A programs by acting as a translator; or (2) whose duties consist solely of conducting parental involvement activities consistent with P.L. 107-110, Section 1118 are not required to meet the highly qualified requirements for paraprofessionals. |
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5. Paraprofessionals with instructional duties and working in a program supported with Title I, Part A funds are assigned to (1) provide one-on-one tutoring for eligible students, if the tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher; (2) assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials; (3) provide assistance in computer laboratory; (4) conduct parental involvement activities; (5) provide support in a library or media center; (6) act as a translator; or (7) provide instructional services to students in accordance with statute. |
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6. Paraprofessionals in Title I, Part A programs providing instructional services to students are working under the direct supervision of a teacher where (1) the teacher plans the instructional activities; (2) the teacher evaluates the achievement of the student, and (3) the paraprofessional works in close and frequent physical proximity to the teacher. |
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7. Copies of the Attestation are available at the school and school district office and will be made available to the general public upon request. |
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Signature of Principal Date
_Donna Goode____________________________
Typed Name of Principal