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School board reviews state-mandated academic standard updates, expands civic observances and clarifies pilot program oversight
Summary
At a Sept. 10 KCSD policy meeting, trustees reviewed changes to Policy 102 (Academic Standards) and Policy 105 (Curriculum) to reflect state and federal requirements, add Constitution/Citizenship Day observances, require curriculum posting on the district website, and refine how pilot programs are handled and reported to the board.
The KCSD Board Policy Committee reviewed updates to Policy 102 (Academic Standards) and Policy 105 (Curriculum) at its Sept. 10 policy meeting, moving the curriculum revisions forward for first reading and agreeing to add language about posting curriculum materials on the district website. The committee also debated how pilot programs should be approved and reported.
Committee members said the Policy 105 updates reflect changes required by outside authorities and clarify how curriculum and academic standards relate to one another. "Curriculum is the tool that is used to help teachers work through the daily work with students so that they can meet the academic standards," Superintendent Dr. Redmond said during the discussion.
The meeting noted one explicit change: observances previously focused on Constitution Day were expanded to include Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, Arbor Day and…
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