CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
 
Curriculum development shall be the responsibility of the professional staff. The leadership and coordination of the developmental process shall be a special task of the division of instruction under the direction of the deputy superintendent.
 
Curriculum development shall be guided by such factors as:
1. Studies and information concerning the academic needs of students in the school district
 
2. Current research, theory and proven practices
As standards for student outcomes and performance are adopted, the curriculum shall provide a program of instruction based on and designed to enable students to meet the board-adopted standards.
 
The Board of Education may provide opportunities for release of professional staff to help in curriculum development through such devices as workshops, student groups and assistance from professional consultants.
 
After planning by the faculty and approval by the administration, new courses shall be presented to the board for its approval/disapproval.
 
Adopted September 1972
Revised January 1985
Revised June 1988
Revised November 1992
Revised March 31, 1993
Revised June 1996

LEGAL REF.: 1 CCR 301-1, Rules 2202-R-3.13 (1)

CROSS REF.: IL, Evaluation of Instructional Programs

CONTRACT REFS.: CSEA Agreement, Article XI Professional Rights and Responsibilities, Section C District-Wide Curriculum Development/Evaluation

Colorado Springs School District Eleven, Colorado Springs, Colorado
June, 1996

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