Educational Setting Parents Have Rights - 1103 Words

In any educational setting parents have rights. Parents are the life line in the education system. If parents are not involved or motivated to provide their students with an education then the education will not happen. Parents have the right to make sure that their child is properly educated and have a right to know what is happening within their child’s school day. The parent has rights to voice opinions over their child’s education as well. Secretary Paige said, â€Å"There is no more powerful advocate for children than a parent armed with information and options†. As educators it is our job to communicate effectively with parents and provide them the opportunity to communicate with us as well. Communicating with parents is†¦show more content†¦There are waivers for certain requirements but for the most part most guidelines are still currently followed. The rights of the ELL parents are as follows: To have your child receive a quality education and to be taught by a highly qualified teacher, have your child learn English and other core subjects at the same academic level as all other students, to know if your child is identified and recommended for placement in an English language acquisition program and the ability to accept/refuse placement, choose a different program for your child if one is available, transfer to another school if your child’s school is identified as â€Å"in need of improvement†, apply for supplemental services, such as tutoring, for your child if your school is identified â€Å"in need of im provement† for two years, have your child tested annually to assess progress in SLA, receive information regarding your child’s performance on tests, have your child taught with programs that are scientifically proven to work, and to have the opportunity for your child to reach their greatest academic potential. The first right is to have your child be taught in a school and by a teacher that is highly qualified. Schools and teacher prep programs have raised the standards of what it takes to be a teacher. There are new tests, new classes, new professional development requirements, and