6141

Instruction

Curriculum Design/Development

Curriculum development shall be guided by:

A.  Needs assessments and information concerning the education of district students; 

B.  Range of student abilities, aptitudes, and interests;

C.  Aspirations of school district residents for students;

D.  Mobility of district population;

E.  Avoidance of discrimination;

F.  Reduction of duplication of effort and repetitive curricula among various school levels and coordination of courses of study and syllabi;

G.  Provisions of negotiated agreements.

(cf.  6121  Nondiscrimination:  Instructional Program)

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-16b  Prescribed courses of study.

10-16c et seq. re family life education.

10-17 English language to be medium of instruction.

10-17 et seq. re Bilingual instruction.

10-18  Courses in United States history, government and duties and responsibilities of citizenship.

10-18a Contents of textbooks and other general instructional materials.

10-18b et seq. re Firearms safety programs.

10-19  Effect of alcohol, nicotine or tobacco and drugs to be taught.  Training of personnel.  Evaluation of programs by alcohol and drug abuse commission and department of education.

10-19a et seq.  re Substance abuse prevention team.

10-24  Course in motor vehicle operation and highway safety.

10-21 et seq. re Vocational education and cooperation with business .

Policy adopted:  6/8/09