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Board reviews proposed courses and functional curriculum for students with significant needs

2256962 ยท January 6, 2025

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Summary

The board received presentations seeking approval to add an Exploring Arts elective, an AP U.S. Government and Politics course (second semester) and adoption of the TeachTown functional curriculum used in LEAP and RISE classrooms; curriculum items will appear on a future consent agenda.

District academic leaders asked the board to consider adding new course offerings and adopting a functional curriculum for specialized classrooms. The proposals will appear on a future meeting's consent agenda for formal approval.

Deputy Superintendent Don Scott described three items: 1) an "Exploring Arts" elective intended to guide students interested in arts careers by teaching how to exhibit work, identify career paths and build public connections; 2) an Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics course to be offered as a second-semester AP option at the high school (implementation would begin the following school year pending textbook approval); and 3) adoption of TeachTown, a functional, integrated curriculum used in LEAP and RISE classrooms that packages math, reading, ELA and social studies instruction at individualized instructional levels.

Nut Graf: The proposals expand career-exploration and advanced-course options while formalizing a specialized curriculum already piloted in some classrooms; the board was told TeachTown had been piloted and requires formal adoption to expand use in special-education settings.

Ending: Scott said course additions will be brought back with textbook proposals and will be placed on the consent agenda at the board's next meeting for routine approval.