Policy 603.01

Curriculum Development and Adoption

Curriculum development shall be an ongoing process in the district. Each curriculum area shall be reviewed and revised when necessary according to the timelines set out by the superintendent. These timelines will provide for periodic review of each curriculum area. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to keep the board apprised of necessary curriculum changes and revisions and to develop administrative regulations for curriculum development and recommendations to the board.

Curriculum of the school district must be recommended by the superintendent and approved by the board prior to implementation.

The superintendent and certificated staff of the district are responsible for developing and implementing the program of instruction in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the State of Nebraska, the acts of the legislature, the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and the curriculum, policies and regulations of the board.

Legal Reference:
NDE Rule 10

Approved: November 10, 1992
Revised: December 9, 1996
Revised: August 14, 2006