Does the school offer interpreters for parents who do not speak English? Does it provide information in more than one language?

Under No Child Left Behind, parents of children in a school receiving federal Title I funds that has not made adequate yearly progress in reading/language arts or math for two consecutive years may transfer them to another public or public charter school within their district. Contact your school district to find out about your school's choice plan and whether your child has the opportunity to attend a school that would better meet his or her needs.

After three consecutive years of underperformance, the district must offer free supplemental services, such as tutoring and after-school instruction, to economically disadvantaged children. Contact your school district to learn if your child is eligible or to receive a list of approved supplemental service providers.

• Does your child's teacher hold a degree in the subject he or she is teaching? How many of your school's teachers meet the Highly Qualified Teacher standards under No Child Left Behind? How many teachers hold only emergency credentials? Does the school inform parents of their teachers' quality and credentials?

Under No Child Left Behind, teachers in core academic areas must be highly qualified in those subjects by the end of the 2005-06 school year. A highly qualified teacher is one who has a bachelor's degree, full state certification and demonstrated competency, as defined by the state, in each core academic subject he or she teaches.

• Does the district have a recruitment plan, including incentives, to ensure that every classroom has a highly qualified teacher?

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