Policy 603.03

Curriculum Guides and Standards

The Elkhorn Board of Education adopts the academic content standards of the Nebraska State Board of Education. Curriculum guides and course outlines will be written for all courses offered in the district and will include the Nebraska Academic Standards as adopted by the State Board of Education. Teachers are expected to adhere closely to academic standards and the course of study adopted by the district. Information regarding academic standards, curriculum guides, and course offerings will be made available to all students and interested district patrons, on the district web-site and upon request. The Elkhorn Board of Education may adopt additional local or national standards that are the same as, equal to, or more rigorous than the Nebraska Standards if necessary and prudent.

Legal Reference:
NDE Rule 10

Proposed: October 1996
Approved: December 9, 1996
Revised: August 14, 2006
Revised: January 18, 2010