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Policy 6110
Curriculum Development
The Board of Education recognizes the need and value of a systematic and on-going program of curriculum review. The Board encourages and supports the professional staff in its efforts to identify and review new curricular ideas, . . .
Policy 6111
Curriculum Planning
The plan for curriculum development will address all requirements indicated by the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993 including the Show-Me-Standards: Section 160.514, RSMo and Code of State Regulations, 5 CSR 50-375.100. These standards . . .
Policy 6112
Curriculum Research
The Board of Education directs that all curriculum developed and/or adopted by the District shall be based on current research relative to how students best learn. Resources to be consulted include, but are not limited to, local or area . . .
Policy 6113
Curriculum Design
The design of District curriculum shall follow curriculum frameworks offered by the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education which are intended to provide assistance in aligning local curriculum with the Show-Me-Standards. . . .
Policy 6114
Curriculum Adoption
All curriculum developed by District staff shall be formally presented to the Board of Education for official approval before classroom implementation.
Policy 6115
State Mandated Curriculum: American History
As provided by state law, the District's curriculum will include American History components. American History courses at all levels will include instruction in the details and events of the racial equality movement that . . .
Policy 6116
State Mandated Curriculum: Human Sexuality
Any course materials and instruction related to human sexuality will be medically and factually accurate and will: 1. . . .
Policy 6120
Curriculum Guides
Written curriculum guides shall be developed and Board approved for implementation in the following areas K-12: 1. . . .
Policy 6130
Drug Education
The Board of Education understands that parents/guardians, educators, students and other community members are seriously concerned about the adverse effects of drug abuse on the individual and society. Furthermore, the Board believes that . . .
Policy 6140
Services for Students with Disabilities
It is the policy of the District to develop an individualized educational plan (IEP) for each public school student with a qualifying disability who needs special educational services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education . . .
Policy 6150
Curriculum for At-Risk Students
The Board of Education directs that curriculum be developed to meet the needs of students at risk of failure. This curriculum is to include strategies infused in all areas of regular education, K - 12, to address the special needs of . . .
Policy 6160
Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students
The Board of Education directs that curriculum be developed to meet the needs of students who have been identified as gifted and talented by multi-criteria assessment developed by professional staff. This curriculum is to include . . .
Policy 6170
Early Childhood Education
The critical importance of the early years in determining the educational development of children is recognized by the Board. When financial and physical resources permit, programs designed to help meet the physical, emotional, social and . . .
Policy 6180
English Language Learner (ELL)
The Board of Education is committed to identifying and assessing the educational needs of students whose native or home language is other than English. Once identified, the District will provide appropriate programs to address the . . .
Policy 6190
Virtual Instruction Program
The District will participate in the State’s Virtual Instruction Program (MoVIP). MoVIP offers District students the opportunity to participate in free or tuition-paid online courses in a variety of grade level and content areas from . . .
Policy 6210
Instructional Time
The primary focus of the District's staff and programs is maximization of student learning. While learning occurs as a result of extracurricular activities and as a result of non-structured interaction between students and between . . .
Policy 6220
Student Teachers and Interns
The Board of Education authorizes contractual arrangements to be made for the acceptance for training of student teachers from regularly accredited colleges and universities to the extent that the training of these student teachers will . . .
Regulation 6230
Textbook Selection and Adoption
The following procedure should be utilized in selecting textbooks: 1. The principal shall appoint a committee . . .
Policy 6230
Textbook Selection and Adoption
The Superintendent/designee will appoint a committee of teachers and administrators to review textbook offerings in specific instructional areas. The committee will submit its report together with its recommendation to the . . .
Regulation 6231
Textbook Usage - Students
At the beginning of each term, or semester as applicable, students are to be informed by each teacher of the school 's expectations of responsibility for school property and the need for care and return of books. A constructive and . . .
Policy 6231
Textbook Usage - Students
Textbooks on which assignments are based are to be available to each student. Under the guidance of the teacher and the rules for a particular class, a textbook should be available for the student to take home overnight or over a weekend . . .
Policy 6240
Instructional Materials
The Superintendent/designee shall formulate administrative regulations as necessary to be included in faculty handbooks relative to the purchase and appropriateness of instructional materials. Guidelines relative to guest . . .
Regulation 6241
Challenged Materials
On occasion, honest differences of opinion may arise about books or materials used in the public schools. In order to handle questions that might arise in an impartial and orderly manner, the following procedures shall be followed: . . .
Policy 6241
Challenged Materials
The Board has the ultimate responsibility for establishing the curriculum and for purchasing instructional and/or media materials to be used in the District. While the Board recognizes the right of students to free access to . . .
Policy 6242
Religious or Controversial Issues
Religious education is the responsibility of the home and church. The espousal by any teacher or staff member of any particular religious denomination or faith is strictly forbidden; however, teachers may teach about religion with . . .
Policy 6243
Copyrighted Materials
It is the intent of the Board to delineate, enforce, and abide by the provisions of current copyright laws and regulations as they affect the School District and its employees. The District will not purchase any videos, computer software, . . .
Regulation 6250
Instruction for Students with Disabilities
The District will adhere to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, its implementing regulations, and the Missouri State Plan for Special Education. The District will observe the following guidelines in providing special . . .
Policy 6250
Instruction for Students with Disabilities
It is the policy of the District to provide a free appropriate public education to all public school students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are defined as those students who have one of the categorical disabilities as . . .
Regulation 6255
Independent Educational Evaluation Procedures for Students with Disabilities Under the IDEA
I. PARENT REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT EVALUATION 1. . . .
Policy 6255
Independent Educational Evaluation Policy for Disabled Students Under the IDEA
The parent or legal guardian of a student with a disability pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) or of a student suspected of having an IDEA disability has the right to obtain an independent evaluation . . .
Policy 6260
Surrogate Parent
The Board of Education directs the Administration to determine whether a disabled student is in need of a surrogate parent within thirty (30) days of the date of notification that the student is living within District jurisdiction. The . . .
Regulation 6270
Instruction for At-Risk Students
At-risk students are identified by reviewing permanent records, school performance, and teacher and parent/guardian conferences and interviews. Teacher, counselor, social worker, nurse, and/or parent/guardian referral may initiate a . . .
Policy 6270
Instruction for At-Risk Students
The School District shall meet all federal and state requirements for identifying and providing services to educationally at-risk students. At-risk students are those whose educational outcomes are in jeopardy because they . . .
Policy 6271
Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students
The Board of Education, recognizing the need for programs addressing the special needs of gifted and talented students, shall endeavor to provide the level of monetary support it deems proper to enhance programs for those students so . . .
Policy 6272
Instruction for Preschool Students
The Board of Education may endeavor to enter into programs for preschool children, as is provided for in the statutes of the State of Missouri, and subject to the rules and regulations of the specific legislation governing the . . .
Regulation 6273
Instruction for Homeless Students
Enrollment/Placement If a child identified as homeless requests admission to the District, the District will consider the best interest of the child with parent/guardian involvement in determining whether the child should . . .
Policy 6273
Instruction for Homeless Students
The Board of Education is committed to providing access to educational opportunities to eligible homeless students. Services will be provided consistent with federal law and with Missouri's state plan for the education of homeless . . .
Policy 6274
Instruction for Migant Students
The Superintendent will develop appropriate means to identify migrant students and to develop a plan to meet the educational needs of these children. Migrant students will be provided the full range of education and related services . . .
Regulation 6275
Instruction for Non-Disabled Homebound Students
The District will consider placing nondisabled students on homebound on a case-by-case basis and pursuant to the following procedures: 1. The parent or guardian of a student under 18 or . . .
Policy 6275
Instruction for Homebound Students
Homebound instructional programs will be administratively considered for non-disabled students who for health reasons are likely to be absent for more than ten school days. Decisions with respect to homebound instruction for disabled . . .
Policy 6280
Vocational and Technical Education
The Board of Education believes that vocational and technical education is critical to the development of skills necessary for satisfying careers. The underlying foundation for all academic courses should be the relationship of . . .
Regulation 6310
School Libraries
District library guidelines are based on the American Library Association Library Bill of Rights. School District media personnel are concerned with generating understanding of American freedoms through the development of informed and . . .
Policy 6310
School Libraries
The Board believes that it is the responsibility of the District's library/media centers to provide materials which reflect the ideals and beliefs of religious, social, political, historical and ethnic groups, and their contributions to . . .
Regulation 6320
Internet Usage
Personal Responsibility Access to electronic research requires students and employees to maintain consistently high levels of personal responsibility. The existing rules found in the District's Behavioral . . .
Policy 6320
Internet Usage
Introduction It is the policy of the District to: (a) prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic . . .
Policy 6410
Evaluation of Instructional Programs
The Board of Education believes that maximizing the quality of District services and administrative decision-making requires the regular evaluation of all District programs. Evaluations may identify the success of District programs . . .
Policy 6420
Test Security
All standardized testing materials shall be stored, distributed and collected according to procedures that insure the security and authorized access to test booklets. The Superintendent shall designate a District test coordinator who will . . .
Policy 6440
Statewide Assessments
All students will participate in statewide assessments or alternate assessments as determined by a student’s IEP team. The administration will annually develop an assessment schedule for the current school year. The testing . . .
Policy 6450
Assignment of Grades
Student performance is assessed on a continual basis throughout the school year. This evaluation assesses student growth in expression of ideas, communication, achievement of educational goals, and personal growth, and . . .
Policy 6510
Instruction for Adults
The administration will assess the needs of the community for post school programs. Where community needs are identified and where funds are available, the Board will consider initiation of specific adult education programs. In . . .
Policy 6530
E-Mail Records and Electronically Stored Information
Any e-mails that constitute a record under District Policy and Regulation 6531 or otherwise should be retained for the benefit of the District and therefore must be saved for an extended period of time to exceed one month shall either be . . .
Policy 6531
Records Retention/Destruction
It is the policy of this District to effectively maintain and manage its records, including those in electronic format, and to ensure the preservation of certain records as required by both state and federal law, including the Missouri . . .
Regulation 6531
Records Retention/Destruction
For purposes of this Records Retention/Destruction Policy, the term “record” is defined as only those documents, including documents in digital or electronic format, which were made or received pursuant to law or in connection with the . . .
