The DCPS Highly Qualified office assists the district's
teachers with meeting the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
requirements. Our team reviews the credentials for all
DCPS core academic teachers in order to verify HQ status
and provide compliance information.
What is the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?
The NCLB Act is a federal law mandating that all
teacher of record who teach
core academic subject areas
must meet U.S. Department of Education
“Highly Qualified” requirements.
What are the requirements?
Select the subject area you teach to determine your NCLB
Highly-Qualified Teacher Requirements.
Arts K-12 (Drama, Art, Music)
Secondary Middle/High
Elementary Education
Reading K-12
Exceptional Student Education K-12
Social Sciences
Foreign Languages
Out-Of-State
Are Resources Available?
Reimbursement - The title I office may
reimburse you for the costs of a subject area exam
and study guide. Download the
required form and submit the necessary
documentation to the HQ office.
