LAUREL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Curriculum Adoption                                                                                                                         Policy #6140

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The board of education shall provide a comprehensive instructional program to serve the needs of the children of this district. In furtherance of this goal and pursuant to law, the board shall annually adopt the existing courses of study. The board’s policy in this respect is to:

A.            Adopt those courses of study mandated by the state in a form acceptable to the state department of education. Such courses must incorporate the core curriculum content standards adopted by the state board of education;

B.            Adopt additional courses of study recommended by the teaching staff and administration in a form acceptable to the state department of education and within the financial means of the district;

C.            Adapt and revise existing courses of study to meet the changing needs of pupils and the community.

Existing courses shall be reviewed at regular intervals and revised as necessary. No course of study shall be eliminated, revised or implemented without the approval of the board.

The board directs that the curriculum of this district:

A.            Be consistent with written goals, objectives and identified pupil needs;

B.            Develop individual talents and interests and serve diverse learning styles to motivate pupil achievement;

C.            Provide for continuous learning through effective articulation;

D.            Provide all pupils continuous access to sufficient programs and services of a library/media facility, classroom collection, or both, to support the educational program;

E.             Provide all pupils guidance and counseling to assist in career and academic planning;

F.             Provide a continuum of educational programs and services for handicapped children, pursuant to law and regulation;

G.            Provide bilingual programs for pupils whose dominant language is not English, pursuant to law and regulation;

H.            Provide all pupils equal educational opportunity, pursuant to law and regulation;

I.           Provide career awareness and vocational education, pursuant to law and regulation;

J.              Provide educational opportunities for exceptionally gifted and talented pupils.

The chief school administrator shall maintain a current list of all courses of study offered by this district; shall furnish each member of the board of education with a copy upon request; and shall provide a copy in the district office for public perusal.

Adoption of courses shall be by a recorded roll call majority vote of the full membership of the board. This includes the courses in the special education and ESL/bilingual programs.

First Reading:      February 2008

Adopted:

Legal References:               N.J.S.A. 18A:4-25 et seq                     Prescribing minimum courses of study for public schools; approval of courses of study

                                                N.J.S.A. 18A:29A-1 et seq                  Teacher recognition

                                                N.J.S.A. 18A:33-1                 District to furnish suitable facilities; adoption of courses of study

                                                N.J.S.A. 18A:35-1 et seq                     Curriculum and courses

                                                N.J.A.C. 6:81.1                                      Words and terms defined

                                                N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.5                                     Curriculum and instruction

                                                N.J.A.C. 6:8-7.1                                     Promotion, remediation and graduation procedures

                                                N.J.A.C. 6:28-4.1                                   General requirements

                                                N.J.A.C. 6:30-3.6                                   Curriculum