BP 6141 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

Instruction > Board Policy 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation

The Board of Trustees desires to provide a research-based, sequential curriculum which promotes high levels of student achievement and emphasizes the development of basic skills, problem solving, and decision making. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent or designee, the Board shall adopt a written district curriculum which describes, for each subject area and grade level, the content objectives which are to be taught in all district schools.

The district's curriculum shall be aligned with the district's vision and goals for student learning, Board policies, academic content standards, state curriculum frameworks, state and district assessments, graduation requirements, school and district improvement plans, and, when necessary, related legal requirements.

The Superintendent or designee shall establish a process for curriculum development, selection, and/or adaptation which utilizes the professional expertise of teachers, principals, and district administrators representing various grade levels, disciplines, special programs, and categories of students as appropriate. The process also may provide opportunities for input from students, parents/guardians, representatives of local businesses and postsecondary institutions, and other community members.

EDUCATION CODE
221.5 Equal opportunity
35160 Authority of governing boards
35160.1 Broad authority of school districts
51050-51057 Enforcement of courses of study
51200-51263 Required courses of study
51500-51540 Prohibited instruction
51720-51879.9 Authorized classes and courses of instruction
60000-60424 Instructional materials

GOVERNMENT CODE
3543.2 Scope of representation

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
4000-4091 School improvement programs
4400-4426 Improvement of elementary and secondary education

 

Adopted: March 21, 2013
Evergreen School District, San Jose, California