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Every teacher at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf faces possible unemployment at the end of the school year. They all received warnings that unless they demonstrated competency in their subject areas, they would be let go.
WARWICK, R.I. -- The entire faculty of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf -- about 35 teachers -- has been put on notice that they will be laid off at the end of the school year if they do not meet the professional qualifications required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
For many years, the state has required a certification for teachers of students who are deaf and hard of hearing, a certificate that emphasizes special skills in communication but does not address particular areas of academic study.
But the No Child Left Behind Act, enacted in 2002, requires certified teachers to have expertise in the content areas in which they teach, whether it be English, math, history, or the sciences.
The layoff notices were approved reluctantly Tuesday night by the Board of Trustees of the state-run school.
Their approval set the stage for a comprehensive review of personnel qualifications in light of a June 1 deadline imposed by the state Commissioner of Education for a new staffing plan that ensures all students are taught by "fully certified and highly qualified" teachers as required by the federal law.
WARWICK, R.I. -- The entire faculty of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf -- about 35 teachers -- has been put on notice that they will be laid off at the end of the school year if they do not meet the professional qualifications required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
For many years, the state has required a certification for teachers of students who are deaf and hard of hearing, a certificate that emphasizes special skills in communication but does not address particular areas of academic study.
But the No Child Left Behind Act, enacted in 2002, requires certified teachers to have expertise in the content areas in which they teach, whether it be English, math, history, or the sciences.
The layoff notices were approved reluctantly Tuesday night by the Board of Trustees of the state-run school.
Their approval set the stage for a comprehensive review of personnel qualifications in light of a June 1 deadline imposed by the state Commissioner of Education for a new staffing plan that ensures all students are taught by "fully certified and highly qualified" teachers as required by the federal law.
