No Child Left Behind. The District will take action as necessary to implement No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title I Part A, Section 1119(c), as it may be modified. Implementation will include but not be limited to the following: (1) Paraprofessionals hired after January 8, 2002 shall have (A) Completed at least two years (60 semester units) of study at an institution of higher education; or (B) Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or (C) Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through formal State or District academic assessment, designed to evaluate paraprofessional candidates at the level of the second year of college - (i) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics; or (ii) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate. (D) The District will apply either the state assessment instrument when available or an assessment instrument established by the District.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement