Common use of Curriculum Committees Clause in Contracts

Curriculum Committees. It is agreed that it is the legal responsibility of the BOARD to determine courses of study. However, the BOARD recognizes that the training, experience, and professional competency of the teaching staff makes such staff an invaluable resource which should be utilized in developing such courses of study. With this end in mind it is agreed that: Any District-wide or multi-building curriculum committees which are created will be given a clear and specific charge by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Moreover, the subject matter to be studied shall be limited to one specific area unless it is necessary to include other areas in order to comply with the specific charge. It is understood that when such committees complete their specific charge they shall no longer exist. 1. When a Curriculum Committee is created by the Superintendent or his/her designee the FEDERATION will be given a copy of the clear and specific charge and shall appoint three-fourths (3/4) of the teacher representatives on such Committee. Such appointees shall be from the area under study or have expertise in such area. It is understood that the Committee, for good cause, may request the Superintendent to broaden or limit the scope of the clear and specific charge. 2. When such Committee completes its specific charge it shall provide the Superintendent with a written report on the subject matter studied. Such report may include recommendations, provided that they are within the specific charge. 3. Prior to recommending a curriculum change to the Superintendent, the Committee shall afford teachers from the area under study an opportunity to submit recommendations to the Committee.

Curriculum Committees. It is agreed that it is the legal responsibility of the BOARD to determine courses of study. However, the BOARD recognizes that the training, experience, and professional competency of the teaching staff makes such staff an invaluable resource which should be utilized in developing such courses of study. With this end in mind it is agreed that: Any District-wide or multi-building curriculum committees which are created will be given a clear and specific charge by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Moreover, the subject matter to be studied shall be limited to one specific area unless it is necessary to include other areas in order to comply with the specific charge. It is understood that when such committees complete their specific charge they shall no longer exist. 1. ) When a Curriculum Committee is created by the Superintendent or his/her designee the FEDERATION will be given a copy of the clear and specific charge and shall appoint three-fourths (3/4) of the teacher representatives on such Committee. Such appointees shall be from the area under study or have expertise in such area. It is understood that the Committee, for good cause, may request the Superintendent to broaden or limit the scope of the clear and specific charge. 2. ) When such Committee completes its specific charge it shall provide the Superintendent with a written report on the subject matter studied. Such report may include recommendations, provided that they are within the specific charge. 3. ) Prior to recommending a curriculum change to the Superintendent, the Committee shall afford teachers from the area under study an opportunity to submit recommendations to the Committee.

Curriculum Committees. It is agreed that it is the legal responsibility of the BOARD to determine courses of study. However, the BOARD recognizes that the training, experience, and professional competency of the teaching staff makes such staff an invaluable resource which should be utilized in developing such courses of study. With this end in mind it is agreed that: : A. Any District-wide or multi-building curriculum committees which are created will be given a clear and specific charge by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Moreover, the subject matter to be studied shall be limited to one specific area unless it is necessary to include other areas in order to comply with the specific charge. It is understood that when such committees complete their specific charge they shall no longer exist. 1. ) When a Curriculum Committee is created by the Superintendent or his/her designee the FEDERATION will be given a copy of the clear and specific charge and shall appoint three-fourths (3/4) of the teacher representatives on such Committee. Such appointees shall be from the area under study or have expertise in such area. It is understood that the Committee, for good cause, may request the Superintendent to broaden or limit the scope of the clear and specific charge. 2. ) When such Committee completes its specific charge it shall provide the Superintendent with a written report on the subject matter studied. Such report may include recommendations, provided that they are within the specific charge. 3. ) Prior to recommending a curriculum change to the Superintendent, the Committee shall afford teachers from the area under study an opportunity to submit recommendations to the Committee.