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603.1 Basic Instruction Program

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Series 600

 

Policy Title:  Basic Instructional Program                                                                                                                                                                                        Code No.  603.1

 

 

The basic instructional program will include the courses required for each grade level by the State Department of Education.  The instructional approach will be nonsexist and multicultural.

The basic instructional program of students enrolled in kindergarten is designed to develop healthy emotional and social habits, language arts and communication skills, the capacity to complete individual tasks, character education, and the ability to protect and increase physical well-being with attention given to experiences relating to the development of life skills and human growth and development.

The basic instructional program of students enrolled in grades one through six will include language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, human growth and development, family and consumer science, career, technology education, physical education, music, social emotional learning, 21st century skills, and visual art.

The basic instruction program of students enrolled in grades seven and eight will include language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, family and consumer science, career, technology education, physical education, music, and visual art.

The basic instructional program of students enrolled in grades nine through twelve is outlined in policy 505.5 Graduation Requirements and includes English-language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, financial literacy, and vocational education.

The Board may, in its discretion, offer additional courses in the instructional program for any grade level.

Each instructional program is carefully planned for optimal benefit taking into consideration the financial condition of the school district and other factors deemed relevant by the Board or Superintendent.  Each instructional program’s plan should describe the program, its goals, the effective materials, the activities, and the method for student evaluation.

It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to develop administrative regulations stating the required courses and optional courses for kindergarten, grades one through six, grades seven and eight, and grades nine through twelve.

 

Approved:  February 24, 2004

Reviewed:  December 10, 2019

Revised:  December 10, 2019

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232h; 34 C.F.R. Pt. 98; Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 256.11; 279.8; 280.3-.14; 281 I.A.C. 12.5.

Cross Reference:   102 Equal Educational Opportunity; 103 Long-Range Needs Assessment; 505 Student Scholastic Achievement; 602 Curriculum Development; 603 Instructional Curriculum