6000 - Curriculum & Instruction

SVSU Unified Board Policy Development

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Policy	Description
6000 - Curriculum	To continually develop and modify the curriculum to meet changing needs.
6050 - Special Education	To meet the needs of students with disabilities, as defined in federal and state law and regulations, and to provide a free and appropriate public education
6100 - Library Material Selection	That the responsibility for library material selection lies with the media specialist (librarian), subject to approval of the Superintendent VSA 3743.
6130 - Copyright	To adhere to the provisions of the 1976 copyright act, P.O. 94-553, and subsequent rulings as entered into the United States Code pertaining to print and non-print materials which include ...
6141 - Computer, Network and Internet Acceptable Use	To provide students and staff access to a multitude of information technology (IT) resources
6150 - Computer Equipment Inventory and Disposal Policy	Computer equipment inventory and disposal shall be accomplished in the following manner...
6160 - Humane Handling and Care of Animals in School	To permit live animals in the classroom under appropriate conditions.
6190 - Holiday Observance and Program Policy	To recognize the diverse beliefs which are held by the various constituents of our school community, and encourage all students and staff to appreciate and be tolerant of each other’s religious beliefs.
6200 - Animal Dissection	To comply with the requirements of 16 V.S.A. §912 “Pupil’s Right of Refusal; Animal Dissection “regarding the right of students to be excused form participating in or observing activities involving the dissection or vivisection of animals.
6230 - Curriculum Based Field Trips	That field trips should be a significant part of the educational program of our schools when they are properly integrated into the curriculum of a particular subject, activity, class or school.
6330 - Student Eligibility for Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities	To encourage participation in athletics and the various other activities that are offered at the middle and high schools.
6382 - Home Study Programs	Appropriate school activities and programs will be offered to home study students as available, in the absence of a budgetary, school climate, or adverse educational impact on enrolled public school students.
6383 - Evaluation for Students Transferring from Non-Public Learning Institutions	To give these students the opportunity to continue their education in SVSU schools in the most appropriate placement.
6400 - Optimum Class Size	To provide all students a free and appropriate education in a safe environment conducive to learning.