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:
rationale
specific objectives
supportive research
budgeting
in-service requirements
plans for broader implementation
methods for evaluation
The District Administrator is authorized to approve innovative/pilot programs designed for the improvement of the District's educational program.
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.
Neola 2023