JCBE/POLICY FILE: 341.21

Approved: 2/17/77

Revised: 11/17/87

LOCAL ADAPTATIONS OR VARIATIONS OF REQUIRED STATE CURRICULUM

In order to provide an educational atmosphere in the public schools of Jefferson County in which all student potential, it shall be the policy of the Board to develop a curriculum that is based on professional input, subject to continuous evaluation, and, upon consideration of such evaluation, subject to appropriate and timely revisions.

Curriculum planning, evaluation, and revision shall be the delegated responsibility of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction. In accordance with the educational goals of the Board and public school law, the Division shall use courses of study prepared by the state Committee on Courses of Study as a source of professional input to guide them in the planning of curricula. (CODE OF ALABAMA, 16-35-3)

The Division of Curriculum and Instruction shall, in accordance with public school law, utilize the continuing studies and evaluations made by the state Courses of Study Committee as a source of input and guidance for the evaluation and revision of curricula. Such evaluations shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the required basic content, the text used and available, the educational objectives of the course, the changing scientific, technological and cultural development, and the establishment of facts of American history, tradition and patriotism. (CODE OF ALABAMA, 16-35-3)

The Division of Curriculum and Instruction, upon the recommendation of the superintendent and approval by the Board, may choose to prepare courses of study which differ from the guidelines offered by the state-prepared courses of study. (CODE OF ALABAMA, 16-8-28 and 16-9-21) These courses, with the State Superintendent of Education's approval, shall be offered in addition to the required state courses of study.