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Board hears informational presentation on proposed IB Sports Medicine course for dual‑immersion students
Summary
District staff described a proposed one‑year International Baccalaureate Sports Medicine standard‑level course to replace a two‑year IB environmental systems year‑2 course for dual‑immersion students; estimated materials cost ~$5,000 and the course could be offered in Spanish and English.
District staff presented an informational overview of a proposed International Baccalaureate (IB) Sports Medicine course intended primarily for juniors and seniors and designed to preserve dual‑immersion course opportunities.
Presenter (Tipton and staff) said the one‑year standard‑level IB Sports Medicine class would replace the previous two‑year IB Environmental Systems & Societies year‑2 course for students in the dual‑immersion pathway, allowing students to maintain target‑language course credits under the trimester schedule. The course would emphasize scientific method in sports contexts, human anatomy and physiology as applied to athletics, and could be offered in Spanish and in English if enrollment supports multiple sections.
Key details provided: • Target students: 11th and 12th graders, primary audience dual‑immersion students; estimated initial cohort ~34–35 students. • Materials cost: presenter estimated approximately $5,000 for an initial class set of textbooks and home copies (approx. $70 per book × classroom + home sets); potential funding sources included instructional lottery, supplemental concentration, and learning recovery emergency block grant or other restricted funds. • Scheduling: with an expected cohort of 35 the class would likely run as one section (locked in the master schedule); additional sections could be added if demand increases. • Credentialing: presenter clarified this is not a CTE credentialed course; it would be taught by science‑credentialed teachers rather than CTE‑credentialed instructors.
Board members asked clarifying questions about textbook quantities, whether non‑dual‑immersion students could enroll (answer: yes, in English if numbers permit), and the course’s placement within the master schedule. No action was taken; the item was presented as an informational item and will return to the board later if brought forward for approval.
