Highly Qualified Teacher. The Board and the Association recognize that federal and state law requires certain teachers to be "highly qualified" (HQ) as defined by law and the Ohio Department of Education. The law also requires the Board to develop a plan ensuring that these certain teachers will become HQ. The parties agree that teachers shall be given at least one (1) year from the time they are notified, or otherwise in good faith should have become aware, that they are not HQ to take the necessary steps to become HQ as required by law. To comply with such statutes, requirements, and agreement, the parties agree to the following:
Highly Qualified Teacher. The Association agrees to bargain the effects of employees not being “highly qualified” as defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB) if a monetary penalty is assessed against the district due to lack of compliance. If a bargaining unit member is not determined to be “highly qualified” and is not taking demonstrable steps to become “highly qualified,” the Board of Education may remove the bargaining unit member from employment in the district. This removal authority will not apply to a teacher who is involuntarily transferred by the Superintendent into a position for which they are not highly qualified.
Highly Qualified Teacher. “HQT”). The Charter School shall comply with applicable federal statutory and regulatory requirements for highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals used for instructional support as set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act or any other Federal, State or Local law.
Highly Qualified Teacher. Whenever the Board furnishes a letter to a parent or guardian concerning a teacher’s credentials in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act, the teacher shall also receive a copy of the letter, and to whom it was sent.
