Common use of CURRICULUM COUNCIL Clause in Contracts

CURRICULUM COUNCIL. A. The Board and the professional staff recognize that the instructional program needs continuing study and improvement. In an attempt to further this process, the Professional Staff shall cooperate in an on-going study to assist the Board in bringing about desirable changes in teaching methods and techniques, class compositions, curriculum, and any other phases of the instructional program. B. There will be established by the Board a Curriculum Council consisting of seven (7) members; three (3) members selected by the Association, two (2) members selected by the Board and two (2) members who are students selected by the student council. The elementary and high school principals shall serve as resource persons. ADHOC study committees shall be established by the Curriculum Council whenever necessary. C. The purpose of the Council will be to consider recommendations from teacher subcommittees and administration. All matters pertaining to the instructional program of the district and its implementation are the concern of this Council, such as; teaching techniques, courses of study, textbooks, curriculum, and educational tools. D. Recommendations of this Council shall be submitted to the Board for consideration and action. E. The Council will meet on a regular scheduled basis as determined by the Council membership at its first meeting. The first meeting of the Council shall be held within one (1) month from the opening date of school. At this meeting a chairman will be chosen who shall preside over Council meetings. Teacher subcommittees will be formed under the direction of the staff and the principals. Each subcommittee shall have co-chairmen, one (1) from the elementary school and one (1) from the high school. Teacher subcommittees shall be as follows: language arts, mathematics and science, social studies, career education, physical education, and fine arts. F. Proposals will be processed as follows: 1. A curriculum or textbook change is studied and the committee formulates a proposal 2. The recommended proposal is presented at a scheduled meeting of the Curriculum Council for further study and possible revision. 3. The proposal recommendation is presented and explained to the Board of Education for final approval and adoption. The Superintendent will arrange the presentation.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement

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CURRICULUM COUNCIL. A. The Board and the professional staff recognize that the instructional program needs continuing study and improvement. In an attempt to further this process, the Professional Staff shall cooperate in an on-going study to assist the Board in bringing about desirable changes in teaching methods and techniques, class compositions, curriculum, and any other phases of the instructional program. B. There will be established by the Board a Curriculum Council consisting of seven (7) members; three (3) members selected by the Association, two (2) members selected by the Board and two (2) members who are students selected by the student council. The elementary and high school principals shall serve as resource persons. ADHOC study committees shall be established by the Curriculum Council whenever necessary. C. B. The purpose of the Council will be to consider recommendations from teacher subcommittees and administration. All matters pertaining to the instructional program of the district and its implementation are the concern of this Council, such as; teaching techniques, courses of study, textbooks, curriculum, and educational tools. D. C. Recommendations of this Council shall be submitted to the Board for consideration and action. E. D. The Council will meet on a regular scheduled basis as determined by the Council membership at its first meeting. The first meeting of the Council shall be held within one (1) month from the opening date of school. At this meeting a chairman will be chosen who shall preside over Council meetings. Teacher subcommittees will be formed under the direction of the staff and the principals. Each subcommittee shall have co-chairmen, one (1) from the elementary school and one (1) from the high school. Teacher subcommittees shall be as follows: language arts, mathematics and science, social studies, career education, physical education, and fine arts. F. E. Proposals will be processed as follows: 1. A curriculum or textbook change is studied and the committee formulates a proposal 2. The recommended proposal is presented at a scheduled meeting of the Curriculum Council for further study and possible revision. 3. The proposal recommendation is presented and explained to the Board of Education for final approval and adoption. The Superintendent will arrange the presentation.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement

CURRICULUM COUNCIL. A. The Board SECTION A: A curriculum council is hereby established for the Crestwood School District to study, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools and the professional staff recognize that the instructional program needs continuing School Board concerning curriculum study and improvementrevision. In an attempt The purpose of the council shall be to further this process, promote continuity in the Professional Staff shall cooperate in an on-going study to assist the Board in bringing about desirable changes in teaching methods development and techniques, class compositions, curriculum, and any other phases appraisal of the instructional program, kindergarten through the twelfth grade. B. There will 1. All such programs, textbooks and equipment must be established presented to and discussed with the building, department or grade level staff affected by the Board proposed program. Such presentation shall be made verbally to the affected group preceded by a distribution of available School District printed information regarding proposed program. 2. Following the presentation and discussion, members of the affected building, department or grade level staff may submit in writing to the Curriculum Council consisting concurring and/or dissenting opinions. These opinions shall be forwarded in writing to the Curriculum Council prior to its consideration of seven the program. 3. Following implementation of stages (71) members; three (3) members selected by the Association, two and (2) members selected above, the proposed program shall be considered by the Board and two (2) members who are students selected by the student councilCurriculum Council. The elementary and high school principals shall serve as resource persons. ADHOC study committees shall A recommendation will be established developed by the Curriculum Council whenever necessaryconcerning the proposed program and will be forwarded to the Superintendent for presentation to the School Board, along with his/her own recommendations. C. 4. The purpose of the Council will be to consider recommendations from teacher subcommittees and administration. All matters pertaining to the instructional program of the district and its implementation are the concern of this Council, such as; teaching techniques, courses of study, textbooks, curriculum, and educational tools. D. Recommendations decisions of this Council shall be submitted to reached by a majority vote of the Board for consideration and actionmembers present; provided the teacher representatives comprise a majority of those in attendance. E. 5. The Council shall meet at least five (5) times a year from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Participants will meet be paid $65.00 per meeting. 6. The Council shall determine its procedure for efficient operation. SECTION B: The Council shall be composed of: 1. The Superintendent or his/her designee as chairman. 2. The Superintendent as ex-officio nonvoting member when not serving as chairman. 3. The principal of each school. 4. Two teachers elected from the high school level, two teachers elected from the middle school level, and one teacher from each elementary building. 5. One teacher of special education students. 6. Alternates may be elected to serve in the absence of a member who is unable to participate due to extenuating circumstances. 7. Teachers shall comprise a majority of the representatives on a regular scheduled basis Curriculum Council. SECTION C: Matters for study by the Curriculum council shall be initiated through the proper channels of communication as determined by the Council membership at as part of its first meeting. The first meeting of the Council shall be held within one (1) month from the opening date of school. At this meeting a chairman will be chosen who shall preside over Council meetings. Teacher subcommittees will be formed under the direction of the staff and the principals. Each subcommittee shall have co-chairmen, one (1) from the elementary school and one (1) from the high school. Teacher subcommittees shall be as follows: language arts, mathematics and science, social studies, career education, physical education, and fine artsorganizational procedure. F. Proposals will be processed as follows: 1. A curriculum or textbook change is studied and SECTION D: The School Board shall establish all instructional programs for the committee formulates a proposal 2. The recommended proposal is presented at a scheduled meeting of the Curriculum Council for further study and possible revisionSchool District. 3. The proposal recommendation is presented and explained to the Board of Education for final approval and adoption. The Superintendent will arrange the presentation.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

CURRICULUM COUNCIL. A. The Board and the professional staff recognize that the instructional program needs continuing study and improvement. In an attempt to further this process, the Professional Staff shall cooperate in an on-going study to assist the Board in bringing about desirable changes in teaching methods and techniques, class compositions, curriculum, and any other phases of the instructional program. B. There will be established by the Board a Curriculum Council consisting of seven (7) members; three (3) members selected by the Association, two (2) members selected by the Board and two (2) members who are students selected by the student council. The elementary and high school principals shall serve as resource persons. ADHOC study committees shall be established by the Curriculum Council whenever necessary. C. . The purpose of the Council will be to consider recommendations from teacher subcommittees and administration. All matters pertaining to the instructional program of the district and its implementation are the concern of this Council, such as; teaching techniques, courses of study, textbooks, curriculum, and educational tools. D. . Recommendations of this Council shall be submitted to the Board for consideration and action. E. . The Council will meet on a regular scheduled basis as determined by the Council membership at its first meeting. The first meeting of the Council shall be held within one (1) month from the opening date of school. At this meeting a chairman will be chosen who shall preside over Council meetings. Teacher subcommittees will be formed under the direction of the staff and the principals. Each subcommittee shall have co-chairmen, one (1) from the elementary school and one (1) from the high school. Teacher subcommittees shall be as follows: language arts, mathematics and science, social studies, career education, physical education, and fine arts. F. . Proposals will be processed as follows: 1. : A curriculum or textbook change is studied and the committee formulates a proposal 2. proposal The recommended proposal is presented at a scheduled meeting of the Curriculum Council for further study and possible revision. 3. The proposal recommendation is presented and explained to the Board of Education for final approval and adoption. The Superintendent will arrange the presentation.

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Samples: Master Agreement

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CURRICULUM COUNCIL. A. The Board SECTION A: A curriculum council is hereby established for the Crestwood School District to study, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools concerning curriculum study and revision, and the professional staff recognize that adoption of materials. The purpose of the instructional program needs continuing study council shall be to promote continuity in the development and improvement. In an attempt to further this process, the Professional Staff shall cooperate in an on-going study to assist the Board in bringing about desirable changes in teaching methods and techniques, class compositions, curriculum, and any other phases appraisal of the instructional program, kindergarten through the twelfth grade. B. There 1. Content area committees and where appropriate, grade level sub-committees will make recommendations to the Curriculum Council on programs, textbooks, and equipment that impact Core Content Area expectations that are not supplemental. 2. All such programs, textbooks and equipment must be established presented to and discussed with the content area and/or grade level impacted. Such a presentation shall be made verbally to the affected group preceded by a distribution of available School District printed information regarding the proposal. 3. Following the presentation and discussion, non-Curriculum Council Members may discuss with the Curriculum Council member who represents their school, content area, or grade level concurring and/or dissenting opinions. These opinions shall be brought to the Curriculum Council by the Board member for discussion prior to a Curriculum Council consisting vote. This includes presentation to departmental staff wherein pertinent. 4. Following implementation of seven subsections (7) members; three 1), (2), and (3) members selected above, the proposed program shall be considered by the Association, two (2) members selected by the Board and two (2) members who are students selected by the student councilCurriculum Council. The elementary and high school principals shall serve as resource persons. ADHOC study committees shall A recommendation will be established developed by the Curriculum Council whenever necessary. C. The purpose of concerning the Council proposed program and will be to consider recommendations from teacher subcommittees and administration. All matters pertaining forwarded to the instructional program of Superintendent for presentation to the district and its implementation are School Board, along with his/her own recommendations. Following the concern of this presentations to all pertinent staff, the proposal(s) shall be considered by the Curriculum Council, such as; teaching techniques, courses of study, textbooks, curriculum, and educational tools. D. Recommendations . The decisions of this Council shall be submitted reached by a majority vote, following Xxxxxx’s Rules of Order with a quorum present. A recommendation will be developed by the Curriculum Council concerning the proposal and will be forwarded to the Board Superintendent for consideration and actionpresentation to the School Board, along with his/her own recommendations within 60 business days from the recommendation submission date. E. 5. The Council shall meet at least four (4) times a year from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and will meet on not be considered one of the committee requirements. Council members will be paid $65.00 per meeting they attend. Upon Superintendent approval, additional meetings can be scheduled and council members will be paid a regular scheduled basis as determined by the Council membership at its first $65.00 stipend for each additional meeting. The first tentative calendar for meetings will be established in the final meeting of each year for the following year. Dates will be published and anyone may attend the meetings but only Curriculum Council members may vote or ask questions. 6. Curriculum Council shall follow Xxxxxxx Rules of Order and a quorum must be present for any voting items to be conducted. 7. In the event that a low number of participants demonstrate interest in serving on the Council, the Council will continue to function with the elected representatives available. SECTION B: The Council shall be held within one (1) month from the opening date of school. At this meeting a chairman will be chosen who shall preside over Council meetings. Teacher subcommittees will be formed under the direction of the staff and the principals. Each subcommittee shall have co-chairmen, one (1) from the elementary school and one (1) from the high school. Teacher subcommittees shall be as follows: language arts, mathematics and science, social studies, career education, physical education, and fine arts. F. Proposals will be processed as followscomposed of: 1. A curriculum The Superintendent or textbook change is studied and the committee formulates a proposalhis/her designee as chairman. 2. The recommended proposal is presented at a scheduled meeting of An active Curriculum Council teacher member voted upon by the Curriculum Council for further study and possible revisionas Co-Chair. 3. The proposal recommendation is presented and explained to the Board of Education for final approval and adoptionSuperintendent as ex-officio nonvoting member when not serving as chairman. 4. The Superintendent will arrange administrator of each school. 5. Three (3) teachers elected from the presentationhigh school level, three (3) teachers elected from the middle school level, and two teachers from each elementary building representing both lower and upper elementary. 6. Three

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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