SERIES 5000: STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC MATTERS

5400 Curriculum, Instruction, and Parent/Guardian Involvement

5407 Instructional Program and Curriculum Development

The District will provide students with at least the minimum number of instructional hours and days each school year required by the state for full state aid funding. The District may deviate from this requirement only as permitted by state law.

The Board, advised by the Superintendent, will adopt a curriculum and procure textbooks and materials to support the curriculum.

The Superintendent or designee is responsible for providing and directing District-wide planning for curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development in accordance with Policy 2203. Committees consisting of educational professionals, including administrators, and community members, may be established to design instructional strategies and assessments to implement the curriculum.

A. Parent/Guardian Rights

As described in Policy 5401, the District will provide a parent/guardian the opportunity to review District-approved curriculum, textbooks, and instructional materials upon request to the building principal. See Policy 5401 for appropriate procedures.

Legal Authority: MCL 380.1137, 388.1706

Date adopted: 08/09/21

Date revised: 10/16/23