highly qualified an overview of “highly qualified and housse” illinois education association-nea

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Highly QualifiedHighly QualifiedAn overview of “Highly Qualified and HOUSSE”An overview of “Highly Qualified and HOUSSE”

Illinois Education Association-NEA Illinois Education Association-NEA and in Cooperation with and in Cooperation with The Illinois State Board of EducationThe Illinois State Board of Education

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The “CORE” academic subject areas “CORE” academic subject areas under the federal No Child Left Behind guidelines are:under the federal No Child Left Behind guidelines are:

ScienceScience The artsThe arts Reading or language artsReading or language arts EnglishEnglish HistoryHistory Civics and governmentCivics and government EconomicsEconomics GeographyGeography Foreign languageForeign language MathematicsMathematics

Teachers with Teachers with primary responsibility for primary responsibility for instructing students in instructing students in these core areas are these core areas are required to be “Highly required to be “Highly Qualified.” Qualified.”

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HOUSSE(High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation)

Allows experienced teachers to demonstrate Allows experienced teachers to demonstrate competence through professional development competence through professional development activitiesactivities

Recognizes experience, expertise, professional Recognizes experience, expertise, professional trainingtraining

Determines whether a teacher is “highly qualified” Determines whether a teacher is “highly qualified” (HQ) in core subjects.(HQ) in core subjects.

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There are four “Highly Qualified Teacher” There are four “Highly Qualified Teacher” (HQT) categories under ISBE Rules:(HQT) categories under ISBE Rules:

General EducationGeneral Education

Special EducationSpecial Education

Bilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL) Bilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a New Language (ENL)and English as a New Language (ENL)

HOUSSE: High Objective Uniform State Standard HOUSSE: High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation -- 100 Pointsof Evaluation -- 100 Points

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General EducationGeneral EducationKindergarten and Kindergarten and Grades 1-5Grades 1-5

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A teacher w/primary responsibility for content in core A teacher w/primary responsibility for content in core subjects is HQ if he/she:subjects is HQ if he/she:

Holds an elementary or special K-12 certificate w/ Holds an elementary or special K-12 certificate w/ endorsement for self-contained general elementary endorsement for self-contained general elementary ed and has passed Elementary/Middle Grades test;ed and has passed Elementary/Middle Grades test;

Holds an elementary or special K-12 certificate for Holds an elementary or special K-12 certificate for subject(s) taught and has passed an applicable subject(s) taught and has passed an applicable content-area test;content-area test;

General Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5General Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

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Holds an early childhood primary grades Holds an early childhood primary grades certificate and has passed Early Childhood certificate and has passed Early Childhood test (applicable only through Grade 3); ortest (applicable only through Grade 3); or

Holds an elementary, early childhood or Holds an elementary, early childhood or special K-12 certificate for subject(s) taught special K-12 certificate for subject(s) taught and qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois and qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable).HOUSSE (if applicable).

General Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5General Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

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Middle Grades 6-8Middle Grades 6-8

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A teacher w/primary responsibility for core subject A teacher w/primary responsibility for core subject content is HQ if he/she holds an elementary, special content is HQ if he/she holds an elementary, special K-12 or secondary certificate for subject(s) taught K-12 or secondary certificate for subject(s) taught and:and:

Has passed Elementary/Middle Grades test; orHas passed Elementary/Middle Grades test; or

For each core subject area of teaching For each core subject area of teaching responsibility:responsibility:

• has passed content-area test specific to subject has passed content-area test specific to subject taught,taught,

• has completed major or coursework equivalent has completed major or coursework equivalent to major,to major,

General Education – Middle Grades 6-8General Education – Middle Grades 6-8

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• holds an MA degree or higher in field relevant holds an MA degree or higher in field relevant to area of assignment,to area of assignment,

• holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Master holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Master Certificate orCertificate or

• qualifies w/ 100 pts. under Illinois HOUSSE, if qualifies w/ 100 pts. under Illinois HOUSSE, if applicable.applicable.

General Education – Middle Grades 6-8General Education – Middle Grades 6-8

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Secondary Grades 9-12Secondary Grades 9-12

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A teacher w/ primary responsibility for content in A teacher w/ primary responsibility for content in core subjects is HQ if he/she holds a secondary, core subjects is HQ if he/she holds a secondary, special K-12, or, for Grade 9 only, elementary special K-12, or, for Grade 9 only, elementary certificate for subject(s) taught, and, for each core certificate for subject(s) taught, and, for each core subject area of teaching responsibility:subject area of teaching responsibility:

Has passed a relevant content-area test; Has passed a relevant content-area test;

Has completed major/coursework equivalent to a Has completed major/coursework equivalent to a major;major;

General Education – Secondary Grades 9-12General Education – Secondary Grades 9-12

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Holds an MA degree or higher in field relevant to Holds an MA degree or higher in field relevant to area of assignment;area of assignment;

Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois master’s Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois master’s certificate; or certificate; or

Qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE, if Qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE, if applicable.applicable.

General Education – Secondary Grades 9-12General Education – Secondary Grades 9-12

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Special Special EducationEducation

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A special education teacher who is:A special education teacher who is:

1. New to the profession,

2. HQ in language arts, mathematics, or science and

3. Teaches two (2) or more subjects;

• Is considered HQ in all subjects taught for two (2) years after date of first employment.

• After two (2) years, the teacher must meet HQ criteria in each core area.

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A special education teacher who has:A special education teacher who has:

1. Completed an Illinois approved preparation program in special education after June 30, 2002,

2. Passed the Basic Skills Test and

3. Passed the Assessment of Professional Teaching (“APT”)

is considered HQ in Language Arts.

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Special EducationSpecial EducationKindergarten and Kindergarten and Grades 1-5Grades 1-5

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A teacher w/ primary responsibility for content in core subjects is HQ if he/she:

Holds an elementary or special preschool-age 21 Holds an elementary or special preschool-age 21 (pre-21) certificate endorsed for the student (pre-21) certificate endorsed for the student population served and has passed population served and has passed Elementary/Middle Grades test; orElementary/Middle Grades test; or

Holds an elementary or special K-12 certificate for Holds an elementary or special K-12 certificate for subject taught and endorsed for student population subject taught and endorsed for student population served, and has passed content-area test served, and has passed content-area test applicable to subject taught; orapplicable to subject taught; or

Special Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5Special Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

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Through Grade 3 only, holds an early childhood Through Grade 3 only, holds an early childhood certificate for primary grades and for early certificate for primary grades and for early childhood special education, or holds a special childhood special education, or holds a special pre-21 certificate endorsed for student population pre-21 certificate endorsed for student population served, and has passed Early Childhood test or served, and has passed Early Childhood test or Early Childhood Special Education test; orEarly Childhood Special Education test; or

Holds an elementary or special preschool-21 Holds an elementary or special preschool-21 certificate endorsed for student population certificate endorsed for student population served, or early childhood certificate for primary served, or early childhood certificate for primary grades and qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois grades and qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE, if applicable.HOUSSE, if applicable.

Special Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5Special Education – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

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Middle Grades 6-8Middle Grades 6-8

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Special Education – Middle Grades 6-8Special Education – Middle Grades 6-8


Holds a special preschool-age 21 certificate endorsed for student populations served, or

Holds an elementary, secondary, or special K-12 certificate for grade levels of assignment, subjects taught and endorsed for student populations served,

And has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test or

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For each core subject area taught:For each core subject area taught:

• Has passed content-area test specific to Has passed content-area test specific to subject taught; or subject taught; or

• Has completed major/equivalent coursework; Has completed major/equivalent coursework; oror

• Holds an MA degree or higher in field directly Holds an MA degree or higher in field directly related to area of assignment; orrelated to area of assignment; or

• Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois master Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois master certificate; orcertificate; or

• Qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE, Qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE, if applicable.if applicable.


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Teacher providing instruction at primary level to Teacher providing instruction at primary level to middle-grade age students whose performance middle-grade age students whose performance is assessed against alternative achievement is assessed against alternative achievement standards is HQ if he/she:standards is HQ if he/she:

Meets criteria for either new or veteran special Meets criteria for either new or veteran special education teachers at either primary or middle-education teachers at either primary or middle-grade level, whether teacher is a veteran or grade level, whether teacher is a veteran or new to the profession.new to the profession.


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Secondary Grades 9-12Secondary Grades 9-12

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Special Education – Secondary Grades 9-12Special Education – Secondary Grades 9-12


Holds a special preschool-age 21 certificate endorsed for student populations served, or

Holds an elementary, secondary, or special K-12 certificate for grade levels of assignment, subjects taught and endorsed for student populations served,

And for each core subject area taught:

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• Has passed a content-area test specific to Has passed a content-area test specific to subject taught; orsubject taught; or

• Has completed major or equivalent Has completed major or equivalent coursework; orcoursework; or

• Holds an MA degree or higher in field directly Holds an MA degree or higher in field directly related to area of assignment; orrelated to area of assignment; or

• Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois master certificate; ormaster certificate; or

• Qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois Qualifies w/ 100 points under Illinois HOUSSE, if applicable.HOUSSE, if applicable.

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Teacher providing instruction at primary or middle-Teacher providing instruction at primary or middle-grades level to secondary school age students grades level to secondary school age students whose performance is assessed against whose performance is assessed against alternative achievement standards is HQ if alternative achievement standards is HQ if he/she:he/she:

Meets criteria for either new or veteran special Meets criteria for either new or veteran special education teachers at either the secondary level education teachers at either the secondary level or the level at which the instruction is provided, or the level at which the instruction is provided, whether teacher is a veteran or new to the whether teacher is a veteran or new to the profession.profession.


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Bilingual – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5Bilingual – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

A teacher w/primary responsibility for content in core subjects A teacher w/primary responsibility for content in core subjects is HQ if he/she:is HQ if he/she:

Holds an endorsement or approval for bilingual education or Holds an endorsement or approval for bilingual education or a transitional bilingual certificate and:a transitional bilingual certificate and:

Holds an elementary or special k-12 certificate Holds an elementary or special k-12 certificate w/endorsement for self-contained general elementary ed w/endorsement for self-contained general elementary ed and has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test; orand has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test; or

Holds an elementary or special k-12 certificate for Holds an elementary or special k-12 certificate for subject(s) taught and passed an applicable content-area subject(s) taught and passed an applicable content-area test; ortest; or

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Holds an early childhood primary grades Holds an early childhood primary grades certificate and passed Early Childhood test certificate and passed Early Childhood test (applicable only through Grade 3); or(applicable only through Grade 3); or

Holds an elementary, early childhood or Holds an elementary, early childhood or special k-12 certificate for subject(s) taught special k-12 certificate for subject(s) taught and qualifies w/100 points under Illinois and qualifies w/100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable).HOUSSE (if applicable).

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A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects is also HQ if he/she:is also HQ if he/she:

Holds a transitional bilingual certificate and:Holds a transitional bilingual certificate and:

Has passed applicable content-area test, andHas passed applicable content-area test, and

Is continuously enrolled in an approved teacher Is continuously enrolled in an approved teacher preparation program applicable to grade levels served, andpreparation program applicable to grade levels served, and

Is participating in induction/mentoring program that Is participating in induction/mentoring program that conforms with NLCB andconforms with NLCB and

Has not exhausted 3-year period for attaining full Has not exhausted 3-year period for attaining full certification.certification.

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Bilingual – Middle Grades 6-8Bilingual – Middle Grades 6-8

A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects (other than ESL/ENL) is HQ if he/she:subjects (other than ESL/ENL) is HQ if he/she:

Holds an endorsement or approval for bilingual education Holds an endorsement or approval for bilingual education or a transitional bilingual certificate and:or a transitional bilingual certificate and:

Holds an elementary or special k-12 certificate, or a Holds an elementary or special k-12 certificate, or a secondary certificate for subject(s) taught; andsecondary certificate for subject(s) taught; and

For each core subject area of teaching responsibility:For each core subject area of teaching responsibility:

has passed either Elementary/Middle Grades test has passed either Elementary/Middle Grades test or content-area test specific to subject taught, oror content-area test specific to subject taught, or

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has completed a major or has completed a major or coursework equivalent to major, orcoursework equivalent to major, or

holds an MA degree or higher in field holds an MA degree or higher in field relevant to area of assignment, orrelevant to area of assignment, or

holds NBPTS certification or an holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Master Certificate, orIllinois Master Certificate, or

qualifies w/100 pts under Illinois qualifies w/100 pts under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable).HOUSSE (if applicable).

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A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects (other than ESL/ENL) is also HQ if he/she:(other than ESL/ENL) is also HQ if he/she:






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Bilingual – Secondary Grades 9-12Bilingual – Secondary Grades 9-12

A teacher with primary responsibility for content in A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects (other than ESL/ENL) is HQ if he/she:core subjects (other than ESL/ENL) is HQ if he/she:

Holds an endorsement or approval for bilingual Holds an endorsement or approval for bilingual education or a transitional bilingual certificate and:education or a transitional bilingual certificate and:

Holds a secondary, special k-12 certificate, or, Holds a secondary, special k-12 certificate, or, for Grade 9 only, elementary certificate for for Grade 9 only, elementary certificate for subject(s) taught and, for each core subject area subject(s) taught and, for each core subject area of teaching responsibility:of teaching responsibility:

has passed relevant content-area test, orhas passed relevant content-area test, or

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has completed a major or has completed a major or coursework equivalent to major, orcoursework equivalent to major, or

holds an MA degree or higher in field holds an MA degree or higher in field relevant to area of assignment, orrelevant to area of assignment, or

holds NBPTS certification or an holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Master Certificate, orIllinois Master Certificate, or

qualifies w/100 pts under Illinois qualifies w/100 pts under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable).HOUSSE (if applicable).

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A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects A teacher with primary responsibility for content in core subjects (other than ESL/ENL) is also HQ if he/she:(other than ESL/ENL) is also HQ if he/she:






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ESL/ENL – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5ESL/ENL – Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

A teacher w/primary responsibility for ESL/ENL is HQ if A teacher w/primary responsibility for ESL/ENL is HQ if he/she:he/she:

Holds an elementary or special k-12 w/approval for Holds an elementary or special k-12 w/approval for bilingual education, ESL or ENL, or a special k-12 bilingual education, ESL or ENL, or a special k-12 w/endorsement for bilingual education, ESL or ENL and:w/endorsement for bilingual education, ESL or ENL and:

Has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test or Has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test or content-area test for ENL or English Language Arts, orcontent-area test for ENL or English Language Arts, or

Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable); orapplicable); or

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Holds an early childhood primary grades Holds an early childhood primary grades certificate w/approval for bilingual, ESL or ENL certificate w/approval for bilingual, ESL or ENL (applicable only through Grade 3) and:(applicable only through Grade 3) and:

Has passed the Early Childhood test, orHas passed the Early Childhood test, or

Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable); orHOUSSE (if applicable); or

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Is continuously enrolled in an approved teacher Is continuously enrolled in an approved teacher preparation program applicable to grade levels preparation program applicable to grade levels served, andserved, and

Is participating in induction/mentoring program Is participating in induction/mentoring program that conforms with NLCB andthat conforms with NLCB and


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ESL/ENL – Middle Grades 6-8ESL/ENL – Middle Grades 6-8

A teacher w/primary responsibility for ESL/ENL is HQ if he/she:A teacher w/primary responsibility for ESL/ENL is HQ if he/she:

Holds an elementary, special k-12 or secondary certificate Holds an elementary, special k-12 or secondary certificate w/approval for bilingual education, ESL or ENL (or, for w/approval for bilingual education, ESL or ENL (or, for Grades 5 & 6 only, with approval for bilingual education), or Grades 5 & 6 only, with approval for bilingual education), or a special k-12 w/endorsement for bilingual education, ESL a special k-12 w/endorsement for bilingual education, ESL or ENL and:or ENL and:

Has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test or Has passed the Elementary/Middle Grades test or content-area test for ENL or English Language Arts, orcontent-area test for ENL or English Language Arts, or

Has completed a major or coursework equivalent to a Has completed a major or coursework equivalent to a major in English language arts or teaching of ENL, ormajor in English language arts or teaching of ENL, or

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Holds an MA degree or higher in English Holds an MA degree or higher in English language arts or teaching of ENL, orlanguage arts or teaching of ENL, or

Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Master Certificate in English language arts or Master Certificate in English language arts or teaching of ENL, orteaching of ENL, or

Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable); orHOUSSE (if applicable); or

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Holds a transitional bilingual certificate (for Grades 6 only) Holds a transitional bilingual certificate (for Grades 6 only) and:and:


Is continuously enrolled in an approved teacher Is continuously enrolled in an approved teacher preparation program applicable to grade levels served, preparation program applicable to grade levels served, andand



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ESL/ENL – Secondary Grades 9-12ESL/ENL – Secondary Grades 9-12

A teacher with primary responsibility for teaching ESL or A teacher with primary responsibility for teaching ESL or ENL is HQ if he/she:ENL is HQ if he/she:

Holds a secondary, special k-12, or, for Grade 9 only, Holds a secondary, special k-12, or, for Grade 9 only, an elementary certificate w/approval for ESL or ENL, or an elementary certificate w/approval for ESL or ENL, or holds a special k-12 certificate endorsed for ESL or holds a special k-12 certificate endorsed for ESL or ENL, and:ENL, and:

Has passed content-area test for either ENL or Has passed content-area test for either ENL or English Language Arts, orEnglish Language Arts, or

Has completed major or coursework equivalent to Has completed major or coursework equivalent to major in English language arts or teaching of ENL, ormajor in English language arts or teaching of ENL, or

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ESL/ENL – Secondary Grades 9-12ESL/ENL – Secondary Grades 9-12

Holds an MA degree or higher in English Holds an MA degree or higher in English language arts or teaching of ENL, orlanguage arts or teaching of ENL, or

Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Holds NBPTS certification or an Illinois Master Certificate in English language Master Certificate in English language arts or teaching of ENL, orarts or teaching of ENL, or

Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois Qualifies w/100 points under Illinois HOUSSE (if applicable).HOUSSE (if applicable).

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Sanctions for Not Meeting HQT GoalSanctions for Not Meeting HQT Goal Goal: A HQT in every core academic classroom Goal: A HQT in every core academic classroom

by end of 2005-2006 yearby end of 2005-2006 year

Extension: To end of 2006-2007 year for states Extension: To end of 2006-2007 year for states and their districts/schools where:and their districts/schools where:

• HQT definition is consistent w/NCLBHQT definition is consistent w/NCLB

• Complete/accurate reporting to parents/ Complete/accurate reporting to parents/ public/DOEd of #/% core classes taught by public/DOEd of #/% core classes taught by HQTHQT

• Equitable distribution of HQT’s among Equitable distribution of HQT’s among poor/minority classroomspoor/minority classrooms

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Sanctions for Not Meeting HQT GoalSanctions for Not Meeting HQT Goal Sanctions: Sanctions:

• Nothing specific in NCLBNothing specific in NCLB

• However, meeting goal is condition of receiving However, meeting goal is condition of receiving fundsfunds

DOEd: DOEd:

• Personnel decisions up to states/districts; Personnel decisions up to states/districts; nothing specifically required in NCLBnothing specifically required in NCLB

• Sanction possibly withholding of fundsSanction possibly withholding of funds

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Sanctions for Not Meeting HQT GoalSanctions for Not Meeting HQT Goal Districts: Districts:

• Tenured teachersTenured teachers:: HQ not required for maintaining HQ not required for maintaining

certification/continued employment under certification/continued employment under state lawstate law

Lack of HQ doesn’t fit listed reasons for Lack of HQ doesn’t fit listed reasons for dismissal dismissal

Potential loss of $ likely not “sufficient Potential loss of $ likely not “sufficient cause” to dismisscause” to dismiss

Unclear whether actual loss of $ “sufficient Unclear whether actual loss of $ “sufficient cause”cause”

Failure to comply w/district reasonable Failure to comply w/district reasonable directive to become HQ could be cause for directive to become HQ could be cause for dismissaldismissal

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Sanctions for Not Meeting HQT GoalSanctions for Not Meeting HQT Goal

• Non-tenured teachersNon-tenured teachers:: Likely not issue for most, as new hires Likely not issue for most, as new hires

beginning 2002-2003 year have to be HQbeginning 2002-2003 year have to be HQ

Non-renewal can be for any reason unless Non-renewal can be for any reason unless arbitrary, capricious, discriminatory or for arbitrary, capricious, discriminatory or for exercise of protected rightexercise of protected right

Failure to be HQ could be used to non-Failure to be HQ could be used to non-renewrenew

Mid-term dismissal likely subject to similar Mid-term dismissal likely subject to similar cause restrictions as for tenured teacher cause restrictions as for tenured teacher dismissal.dismissal.

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Illinois State Board of EducationIllinois State Board of Educationwww.isbe.netwww.isbe.net

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