6140

Instruction

Curriculum

In accordance with state statutes, the prescribed course of study shall include at least the following subject matter:

1.  The arts, which may include, but is not limited to dance, music, art and theater;

2.   Career education;

3.  Consumer education;

4.  Health and safety, including, but not limited to, human growth and development; nutrition; first aid; disease prevention; community and consumer health, physical mental and emotional health, including youth suicide prevention, substance abuse prevention, and safety and accident prevention;

5.  Language arts, including reading, writing, grammar, speaking and spelling;

6.  Mathematics;

7.  Physical education;

8.  Science;

9.  Social studies, including, but not limited to, citizenship, economics, geography, government and history;

10.  At least on the secondary level, one or more foreign languages and vocational education.

The curriculum development/revision process will be conducted by a District Curriculum Committee that has the responsibility to recommend, develop, review, and approve all curriculum for the District and said curriculum shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Education.

The Board of Education reserves the responsibility for establishing and approving curricula for the school district.  Teachers shall teach within the approved curricula.

(cf. 6110 - Provisions of Negotiated Agreements)

(cf. 6121 - Nondiscrimination:  Instructional Program)

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-16b  Prescribed courses of study, as amended by PA.08-153.

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.

10-18 bet 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.

10-220 Duties of boards of education as amended by PA 08-153.

Policy adopted:  January 6, 2009