A. Generally
The staff, under the direction of the superintendent and the assistant superintendent, shall develop curriculum guides and courses of study and shall provide for continuing review and revision of these documents. Staff shall be construed to include teachers, principals and central office staff members. Parental and student input shall also be sought whenever appropriate.
B. Standards of Excellence
Preston County curriculum guides and courses of study shall comply with the criteria set forth in the State Standards for Educational Excellence. Learner Outcomes prescribed by State Board Policy will be utilized in writing these documents.
C. County Curriculum Council
The assistant Superintendent shall organize and be a member of the County Curriculum Council along with selected professional staff members. This council shall be fundamentally concerned with the development, evaluation, and recommendation of changes in the Comprehensive Education Program in Preston County. Consistent with the state plan, the Curriculum Council shall appoint subcommittees which shall focus on the different areas of the curriculum. Where appropriate, these subcommittees shall cover grades K-12 and have representation from both the elementary and secondary schools.
D. School Curriculum Committee
The principal of each local school shall appoint a Curriculum Committee. The purpose of the School Curriculum Committee will be to act as a vehicle for exploring and implementing curriculum improvements at the local level. However, these groups will not work unilaterally, but will work in conjunction with the County Curriculum Committee.
LEGAL REFERENCE: West Virginia Code 18-2-7; 18-2-9
State Board of Education Policy 2100, 2120, 2413, 2419,
2442.5
ADOPTED: June 19, 1984