The No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Act requires that all teachers who teach core academic
subjects be compliant with the federal legislation by the
end of the 2005-06 school year.
Core academic subjects are defined in
Section 9101 of the federal statute as Elementary, English,
reading/language arts,
mathematics, science, foreign languages, arts and social
studies (civics, government, economics, history and geography)
Note: Special Education
teachers who received their teaching credentials on or
after July 1,
2002, are “New” to the profession and must demonstrate
subject matter competency by passing the California Subjects
Examination for Teachers (CSET) in multiple subjects.
"New" Secondary Special Education
teachers teaching one core academic subject must demonstrate
competency
in the subject
either by examination or coursework. For Special Education
teachers who teach two or more subjects, the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is in the process
of being defined at the State and Federal level and thus,
the District awaits further guidelines.
We thank you for your patience.
Please send me the following information:
Am I NCLB compliant?
Am I considered "New" or "Not
New" to the teaching profession?
Do I qualify to become NCLB compliant
through the HOUSSE process?
What steps do I need to follow
to become NCLB compliant?
I am a "Not New" teacher. How
many points do I have in the HOUSSE process?
Other Questions
The No Child Left Behind Unit will
research your request and send you an email response as soon
as possible.
If you need additional information regarding state certification
(credentials, C-19 letters, Subject Matter authorizations,
etc.) please contact the Credentials
Unit at (213) 241-6520
and ask to speak to a
credential assistant.
For information regarding salary points, transcripts, multicultural
requirements, etc., please contact the Salary
Allocation Unit at (213) 241-6121.
For information regarding the Bilingual Crosscultural Language
and Academic Development (BCLAD) and the Crosscultural Language
and Academic Development (CLAD) certificates, please contact
the Master Plan Verification Unit at
(213) 241-5862.