Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 126-13B-2 - Curriculum2.1. The county board of education shall establish a curriculum of planned learning experiences based on the academic needs of students at the early, middle, adolescent, and adult levels of education.2.2. The county has a written philosophy regarding curriculum, conducts a curricular needs assessment which is used for making curricular decisions, and bases its educational program on the early, middle, adolescent and adult stages of development. a. The county has a written philosophy regarding curriculum at the early, middle, adolescent, and adult levels of education. (§2442.2; §2320)b. The county's educational programs are based on the early, middle, adolescent, and adult stages of development. (§2510; §2100)c. A professional staff member is assigned the responsibility of collecting and processing curriculum development data. (§2442.2; §2320)d. The results of a curricular needs assessment, including results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of special education services, are used for making curricular decisions. (§2442.2; §2320; §2510; §2419)2.3. The county curriculum addresses the Educational Goals for West Virginia. a. Written educational goals of the county board of education address the Educational Goals for West Virginia and county needs. (§2100; §2419; §2442.2)b. The county curriculum gives priority to the mastery of skills needed for reading, writing, speaking, reasoning, listening and using mathematics. (§ 18-2-7; §2100; §2510)2.4. The county curriculum includes programs of study and learning outcomes required by state statute and state board of education policy. a. Required in grades K-4 in Phase 1 are: art, health, language, arts, mathematics, music, physical education, reading, bus/school safety, science, and social studies. (§18-2- 9; §2422.91; §4335; §4336: §2413; §2510)b. Required in grades 5-8 in Phase 1 are: art, health, language, arts, mathematics, music, physical education, reading, science, social studies, library/ media, and developmental guidance. (§ 18-2-9; §2422.91; §2413; §2510)c. Required in grades 9-12 in Phase 1 are: health (1 unit), English - language arts (4 units) (or English (3 1/2 units) and speech (1/2 unit), mathematics (2 units), physical education (1 unit), biology (1unit),and social studies (3 units). (§2444.01; §2422.91; § 18-2-6; §2510)d. In Phase 1 choral music and instrumental music are available as electives during grades 6-8, If the county chooses to start choral music or instrumental music prior to grade 6, then those offerings must be sequential and continuous. (§ 18-2-9; §2510)e. The following electives are available in grades 9-12 in Phase 1: art (2 offerings), driver education (1/2 unit), one (1) foreign language (levels 1 and 2), language arts (4 offerings), mathematics (algebra 1 & 2, geometry, trigonometry, general mathematics, and applied mathematics, (one offering)), music (instrumental (winds and percussion) and choral), science (general/physical science, chemistry and physics), social studies (one offering), and typing (one offering). (§2444.01; § 18-6-1, 2; § 18-2-6; §2510) Policies and written procedures are implemented to assure that general education programs of study in Phase(s) 2 and 3 of Policy §2510 are used to establish annual county, priorities. Priorities are based on recommendations from program and school improvement processes and the availability of local and state funds. Priorities are identified in the county's annual plan for educational excellence. The county reports its progress toward implementing Phase(s) 2 and 3. (§2510) se indicators will be assessed to determine progress toward implementing Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Master Plan for Public Education, This assessment will not affect a county's recognition status.
g. Written county educational goals are established for each required program of study. (§2442.2; §2320) h. Curricula are based upon the West Virginia Board of Education's approved programs of study and specified learning outcomes. (§2442.2; §2510)i. Students entering the first grade must either have successfully completed a public or privately-supported state- approved kindergarten or Montessori kindergarten program or have successfully completed an entrance test of basic readiness skills approved by the county board of education. (§ 18-2-5; § 18-5-18; § 18-8-1A)2.5. An individualized education program (lEP) is in effect for every exceptional student receiving special education and related services. a. An individualized education program (TEP) is in effect for each exceptional student receiving special education services. (Public Law 94-142; § 18-20-1; §2419; §2510)b. An lEP has been developed for exceptional students placed by the county in private schools or other facilities, (Public Law 94-142; § 18-20-1; §2419; §2510)c. The following are available in grades K-12 in Phase 1: intellectually gifted instruction and instruction for other categories of exceptionality, as are determined by individualized education programs (IEPs). (§2419; §2510)d. Special education students have available to them the variety of educational programs and services, available to nonhandicapped students. (§2419) Policies and written procedures are implemented to assure that special education programs of study in Phase(s) 2 and 3 of Policy §2510 are used to establish annual county priorities. Priorities are based on recommendations from program and school improvement processes and the availability of local and state funds. Priorities are identified in the county's annual plan for educational excellence. The county reports its progress toward implementing Phase(s) 2 and 3. (§2510) se indicators will be assessed to determine progress toward implementing Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Master plan for Public Education. This assessment will not affect a county's recognition status.
2.6. The county curriculum includes vocational and technical education programs that meet the identified occupational training needs at the adolescent and adult levels of education. a. Vocational curricular offerings are available to adolescents and adults, including exceptional students. (Public Law 94-482)b. Vocational and technical curricular offerings are based on identified occupational training needs. (Public Law 94-482, Title 1, Section 101; §2320)c. The following electives are available in vocational education in grades. 9-12 in Phase 1: consumer and homemaking (Surviving Today's Experiences and Problems Successfully, Adult Roles and Functions.) and offerings from four (4) service areas. (§ 18-2-9; §2510) Policies and written procedures are implemented to assure that vocational education programs of study in Phase(s) 2 and 3 of Policy §2510 are used to establish annual county priorities are based on recommendations from program and school improvement processes and the availability of local and state funds. Priorities are identified in the county's annual plan for educational excellence. The county reports its progress toward implementing Phase(s) 2 and 3. (§2510) se indicators will be assessed to determine progress toward implementing Phase 2 and 3 of the Muster Plan for Public Education. This assessment will not affect a county's recognition status.
2.7. The county curriculum provides adult basic and community education programs subject to need and available resources. a. Adult basic education classes are offered in general education, development and literacy training, subject to need and availabIe resources. (Public Law 95-561; §2310)b. Community education programs are offered in health, education, and recreation, subject to need and available resources. (§ 18-2D-3; §2320)W. Va. Code R. § 126-13B-2