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FCPS staff to forward state-aligned standards and three new courses to full board after CNI consensus
Summary
Curriculum staff told the CNI committee that state‑released, granular standards will become FCPS's essential curriculum under board policy 500; staff proposed three new courses (AP Seminar as an English 10 pathway and integrated Algebra 1/2 among them) and sought committee consensus to send materials to the full board for adoption and implementation planning.
Curriculum staff told the Frederick County Public Schools Curriculum, Instruction and (CNI) committee that new, granular standards released by the Maryland State Department of Education will form FCPS's "essential curriculum," which the local board must adopt under board policy 500. The packet includes links to state standards and a backup document that staff asked the committee to forward to the full board for consideration.
Staff described the process: the state provides grade‑level standards and lists of approved HQIM and publishers; the district reviews and selects HQIM, then local teams create companion documents, pacing guides, professional learning and supplemental…
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