INNOVATIVE AND PILOT PROGRAMS

INNOVATIVE AND PILOT PROGRAMS

po2250Adopted July 1, 2023Revised May 20, 2024

2250 - INNOVATIVE AND PILOT PROGRAMS

The Board wishes to promote the continued improvement of the instructional and curricular program of the schools through all appropriate means. The Board encourages members of the school staff and of the student body who wish to pursue a promising program for school improvement.

The Administration shall evaluate the data to determine the effectiveness of any innovative/pilot program and provide such information to the Board before broader implementation.

An innovative/pilot program design shall address the steps below when appropriate to the project

  1. rationale

  2. specific objectives

  3. supportive research

  4. budgeting

  5. in-service requirements

  6. plans for broader implementation

  7. methods for evaluation

If an innovative/pilot program is to become a permanent part of the District's educational program, it must have Board approval through the regular curriculum approval process.

Each innovative program shall be consistent with the District's objectives and long-range plans. Programs designed for students with disabilities must comply with Federal and State law.

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