Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements

Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements apply to all teachers who provide instruction in the core academic subject areas.

HQT Requirements and School District Data Reporting

• HQT Resource Manual: Guidelines, Workbook, Data Collection
• Procedures for Hiring a Teacher Not Yet Highly Qualified 
• Individual Teacher Plan for Achieving HQT Status
• School District HQT Improvement and HQT Accountability/Financial Agreements (ESEA Section 2141)

HQT Communication to School Districts

• Bulletins and Memos
  • Highly Qualified Teachers and Title I Paraeducators Requirements (B063-09)

State Data Reporting
Core academic classes taught by teachers who meet HQT requirements:

• 2008-09 School Year
• 2007-08 School Year
• 2006-07 School Year
• 2005-06 School Year
• 2004-05 School Year
• 2003-04 School Year

School District Data

• 2008-09 School Year

State Plans for HQT and Teacher Equity

• Equitable Distribution of Qualified, Experienced Teachers State Plan (Word)
• Washington State NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Revised Plan, September 28, 2006

Resources for HQT Requirements

• Certification
• Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)

HQT Forms for School District Use

• Parents Right-to-Know Sample Letters
  • Sample Letter to Parents Regarding Instruction Provided by Non-Highly Qualified Teacher (Word)
  • Sample Parent Request Form for Information About Teacher Qualifications (Word)
  • Sample Parent's Right-to-Know Letter (Word)
  • Sample Response Letter to Parents Regarding Teacher Qualifications (Word)
• Principal Attestations - Title I Schools