2210 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

1. The Board recognizes its responsibility for the quality of the educational program of the schools. As the educational leader of the District, the Superintendent shall be responsible to the Board for the development and evaluation of curriculum and the preparation of courses of study. The appropriate personnel, materials, and supplies for curriculum exploration, development, and implementation shall be coordinated by the Superintendent. Necessary funds shall be budgeted for accomplishing these tasks.
2. For purposes of this policy and consistent communication throughout the District, curriculum shall be defined as:
    
   1. the courses of study, subjects, classes, and organized activities provided by the school;
   2. all the planned activities of the schools, including formal classroom instruction and out-of-class activity, both individual and group;
   3. learning activities approved by the Board for individuals or groups of students and expressed in terms of specific instructional objectives or class periods;
   4. the plan for learning necessary to accomplish the educational goals of the District;
   5. all the planned activities of the schools, including formal classroom instruction and out-of-class activity, both individual and group, necessary to accomplish the educational goals of the District.
3. The Board directs that the curriculum of this District:
    
   1. provides instruction in courses required by statute and State Department of Education regulations;
   2. be consistent with the District's philosophy and goals and ensure the possibility of their achievement;
   3. allows for the development of individual talents and interests as well as recognize that learning styles of students may differ;
   4. provides for continuous and cumulative learning through effective articulation at all levels;
   5. utilizes a variety of learning resources to accomplish the educational goals;
   6. encourages students to utilize guidance and counseling services in their academic and career planning.
4. The Superintendent shall make progress reports to the Board periodically.
5. System of Comprehensive Reading Instruction 
   
   The District will implement a system of comprehensive reading instruction for students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade 12 and certain students who exhibit a substantial deficiency in early literacy. Annually, the Superintendent will develop and submit to the Board for approval a detailed reading instruction plan that outlines the components of the District's comprehensive system of reading instruction in accordance with F.S. 1003.4201 and F.A.C. 6A-6.053. The District's Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP) will include all District schools, including charter schools, unless a charter school elects to submit a plan independently from the District. The CERP shall also describe how the District prioritizes the assignment of highly effective teachers, as identified in F.S. 1012.34, to kindergarten through grade 2 and how reading coaches are assigned to individual schools. These two (2) provisions shall be approved by the Just Read, Florida Office. Once approved, the CERP, and any approved CERPs for each charter school sponsored by the District,will be submitted as required to the Florida Department of Education and Just Read, Florida by August 1.
   
   The District will annually evaluate the implementation of its CERP on the State-approved form after conducting a root-cause analysis of student performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The State-approved form shall be submitted as required by the Florida Department of Education to Just Read, Florida! by June 15th of each year.

6. Innovative Programs
    
   1. The Superintendent may conduct such innovative programs as are deemed to be necessary to the continuing growth of the instructional program and to better ensure accomplishment of the District's educational goals.
   2. The Superintendent shall report each such innovative program to the Board along with its objectives, evaluative criteria, and costs.
   3. The Board encourages, where it is feasible and in the best interest of the District, participation in programs of educational research.
   4. The Board encourages the Superintendent to consider State or Federally-developed programs for meeting local needs. This may also include consideration of outstanding programs from other districts in the State. The Board directs the Superintendent to pursue actively State and Federal aid in support of the District's innovative activities.

Revised 12/12/23
Revised 10/15/24

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