ARTICLE 6 Instruction

ARTICLE 6 Instruction 6000

0.  Concept and Roles in Instruction     

1.  Elementary and Secondary

A.  Schedules

(1)  School Calendar    

(2)  Instruction School Day    

(3)  Released Time    

(4)  Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness  

(a)  Bomb Threats   

(b)  Emergency Closing    

(c)  Emergency Suspension of Policy During Pandemic   

(5)  Ceremonies and Observances     

B.  Objectives of the Instructional Program

(Educational Philosophy) 

(1)  Nondiscrimination in the Instructional Program     

C.  Curriculum    

(1)  Curriculum Design/Development

(a)  Recognition of Religious

Beliefs/Customs (Separation of Church and-State)   

(b)  Development/Revisions/Adoptions

(i)  Bilingual-Bicultural Education    

(c)  Employee Use of District's Computer System    

(d)  Migrant Students    

(e)  Student Use of District's Computer System  

(f)  Computer Acceptable Use of the Internet     

(g)  Web Sites and Web Pages    

(h)  Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Protocol for the Use of Personal Technology in the Schools     

(2)  Subject Fields

(a)  Life Skills  

(b)  Student Nutrition and Physical Activity (Student Wellness)    

(3)  Controversial Issues    

(4)  Extra-Class Activities (Co-Curricular)     

*Includes Five Year Vision Statement

(a)  Limited Open Forum    

(b)  Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities    

(c)  Organizations/Associations    

(d)  Travel and Exchange Programs     

(e)  Activity Funds Management    

(5)  Graduation Requirements    

(a)  Grade Weighting/Class Ranking     

(b)  Statewide Mastery

Examinations     

(6)  FAFSA Completion Program    

D.  Instructional Arrangements

(1)  Field Trips   

(2)  Homework/Make-Up Work    

(3)  Mid Year/Year End Examinations...     

E.  Instructional Services

(1)  Equipment, Books and Materials: Provision/Selection     

(2)  (a)  Care of Instructional Materials    

Overdue, Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials     

(b)  Comparability of Services...    

(3)  (a)  School Volunteers     

  (b)  Surveys of Students     

(c)  Copyright Protection    

Individual Services & Diagnostic Counseling

(a)  Therapy Dogs    

(b)  Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol.....     

(c)  Exemption-Aids Instruction..    

(d)  Identification of Special Needs & Abilities     

(4)  Student Production of Services & Materials    

F.  Curriculum Extensions

(1)  Program Adaptations/Alternative Programs

  (a)  Alternative Education Program   

(b)  Educational Instruction under Parental

(i)  Direction (Home Schooling)  

(ii)  Distance Learning    

(c)  Title I Programs     

(2)  Summer School     

(3)  Career/Vocational Education    

G.  Use of Video Recordings/DVD's/

Electronic Media    

H.  Evaluation of the Instructional Program.....     

2.  Adult/Continuing Education     

(1)  Graduation Requirements