Oakland
Elementary School
Parents Right to Know
Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
August 1, 2026
Dear Parents, In compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Oakland Elementary School system would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s).
The following information may be requested:
Whether the student’s teacher:
A. has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher providesinstruction.
B. is teaching under emergencyorother provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
C. is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
D. whether the child is provided with services by paraprofessionals and, if so, theirqualifications.
If you wish to request information concerning the qualifications of your child’s teacher and/ or paraprofessional, please contact Mrs. Toi McLaughlin, Principal, 770- 954-1901.
Thank youfor your attention to this very important matter.
Sincerely, AS Mrs. Toi McLaughlin, Principal 901 HWY 81