Did you know that Lake Stickney is a Title 1 School? What does that mean? This means that we receive additional funding to support student learning. We will host a family meeting for families whose students benefit from additional services. Please look for an invitation via Parent Square. ALL students benefit from highly qualified teachers and paraeducators. In compliance with the requirements of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) the Mukilteo School District would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s)or instructional paraprofessional(s) [ESSA Section1112(e)(1)(A)].

Notification to Parents – Title I,Part A Right to Ask for Teacher’s and Paraeducator’s Qualifications: The following professional qualification information may be requested pertaining to your child’s teacher(s):

1. Whether the teacher has met Washington teacher certification requirements for the grade level and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other provisional status through which Washington qualifications or certification criteria have been waived.

3. The college major and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher.

4. Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.

The following professional qualification information may be requested pertaining to an instructional paraprofessional instructing your child: Paraeducators must be at least eighteen years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. In addition, a paraeducator must meet one of the following:

1. Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment.

2. Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

3. Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university.

4. Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

* For more information go to Minimum employment requirements -Professional Educator Standards Board

Note: Paraprofessionals must work under the supervision of a certified teacher. In schools that operate a schoolwide program, all paraprofessionals must meet professional qualifications. In a Target Assistance program, only Para paraprofessionals instructing Title I intervention, under the direct supervision of a certificated teacher, must meet the above qualifications.  If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s and instructional paraprofessional’s qualification, please contact Heidi Straus, Principal, 425-366-3600. 

Sincerely,
Heidi Straus
Principal

Lake Stickney