303 Curriculum Development
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide direction for continuous review
and improvement of the school curriculum.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
Curriculum development shall be directed toward the fulfillment of the
goals and objectives of the education program of the school district and
the fulfillment of the Minnesota Academic Standards.
III. RESPONSIBILITY
A. The superintendent shall be responsible
for curriculum development and for determining the most effective way of
conducting research on
the school district’s curriculum needs and establishing a long range
curriculum development program. Timelines shall be determined
by the superintendent that will provide for periodic reviews of each
curriculum area.
B. A district advisory committee shall
provide assistance at the request of the superintendent. The
advisory committee membership shall be a
reflection of the community and shall have parent, teacher, school board
and administration representation.
C. Within the ongoing process of curriculum
development, the following needs shall be addressed:
1.
Provide for articulation of courses of study from pre-kindergarten
through grade twelve.
2.
Provide for evaluation of programs for the purpose of continual
alignment to District and Minnesota Academic Standards.
3.
Provide a program for ongoing monitoring of student progress.
4.
Provide for specific, particular and special needs of all members of the
student community.
5.
Meet all requirements of the Department of Education.
D. It shall be the responsibility of
the superintendent to keep the School Board informed of all state
mandated curriculum changes, as well as
recommended discretionary changes and to periodically present
recommended modifications for School Board review and approval.
E. The superintendent shall
have discretionary authority to develop guidelines and directives to
implement School Board policy relating to curriculum development.
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 120B.10 (Findings; Improving Instruction and
Curriculum)
Minn. Stat. § 120B.11 (School District Process)
Minn. Rules Part 3500.0550 (Inclusive Educational Program)
Minn. Rules Parts 3501.0010-3501.0180 (Graduation Standards – Reading
and Mathematics)
Minn. Rules Parts 3501.0200-3501.0290 (Graduation Standards – Written
Composition)
Minn. Rules Parts 3501.0505-3501.0635 (K-12 Standards)
20 U.S.C. § 6301, et seq. (No Child Left Behind Act)
Adopted: April 27, 2009
School Board
Independent School District No. 15
St. Francis, Minnesota