Highly Qualified Teachers

The federal definition of a highly qualified teacher is one who meets all of the following criteria:

• Fully certified and/or licensed by the state
• Holds at least a bachelor degree from a four-year institution
• Demonstrates competence in each core academic subject area in which the teacher teaches

Requirements

• HQT Resource Manual: Guidelines, Workbook

Documentation

• Forms and Worksheets
• Affidavit (Word)
• Individual Teacher Plan for Achieving HQT Status (Word)

Procedures

• Procedures for Hiring a Teacher Not Yet Highly Qualified (Word)
• Principal Attestations - Title I Schools (Word)

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)

Accountability

• School District HQT Improvement and HQT Accountability/Financial Agreements (ESEA Section 2141) (Word)
• EDS Collection Tool For HQT Improvement and Accountability Plans for 2009-10 (Word)
• Guidance to Complete HQT Improvement and Accountability Plans (Word)

Data Collection Reporting

• Data Collection Manual 2009-10 (PDF)
• Data Collection Manual 2011-12 (PDF)
• State Data Reporting - Core academic classes taught by teachers who meet HQT requirements:
  • 2010-11 School Year (PDF)
  • 2009-10 School Year (PDF)
  • 2008-09 School Year (PDF)
  • 2007-08 School Year (PDF)
  • 2006-07 School Year (PDF)
• State Report Card

State Plans for HQT and Teacher Equity

• Equitable Distribution of Qualified Teachers State Plan 2011 (Word)
• Equitable Distribution of Qualified Teachers State Plan 2010 (Word)
• Equitable Distribution of Qualified, Experienced Teachers State Plan 2008 (Word)
• Washington State NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Revised Plan, September 28, 2006