INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. A. Innovative programs will be encouraged but such programs will be subject to the guidelines as outlined in this Article. This Article shall not apply to District-wide changes in programming and curriculum or to any experimental or pilot program within the meaning of Section 15 (3) (h) of Act 112 of 1994. B. An innovative program will begin when all of the following have been satisfied: 1. Discussion of such programs by the staff or department directly affected will be preceded by distribution of available information about the program. If possible, authorities in the area of the innovation should be consulted for information. 2. If the program is adopted by at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the affected staff, in a secret ballot election, then the transfer procedure will be utilized by teachers who do not wish to participate. 3. All programs must be presented to the Professional Council. Programs which receive the approval of the Professional Council will then be presented to the Board. 4. Programs that are approved and put into effect shall be funded. C. Programs that have been put into effect must be evaluated at least once each school year. Such evaluations must be reduced to writing and distributed for staff information if the program is considered for extension. Extension, if requested, will be subject to the provisions of paragraph “B” above.
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