GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM - 6000 - 12-18-02 (series number and date of last revision)

SPECIAL PROGRAMS - 6100 - 05-16-95

MATERIALS - 6200

METHODS - 6400 - 05-16-95

STUDENT ISSUES - 6700

SAFETY ISSUES - 6900

ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES - 6970

DEFINITION

Curriculum, defined as the total experiences a learner has under the supervision of the school, is the means by which the desirable aspects of a culture are preserved and social development is influenced. The schools must provide for the intellectual development of all students in attendance - the average, gifted, and persons with disabilities whether physical or mental. It also has a shared responsibility in the social development of the student, remembering that while teachers have a set of values and standards - many of the students may not share in common the beliefs and values of the teachers. This can lead to great difficulty if the teacher does not try to understand the relevancy of something from the standpoint of the student. Consequently much of that which is "taught" will never become a part of his/her world.

PROGRAM

The word program is also used to refer to specific areas of learning in the curriculum. This word will sometimes be used in place of the word curriculum.

EVALUATION OF THE CURRICULUM

The Board expects its faculty and administration to regularly evaluate the educational program. Such evaluation may be expected to lead to recommendations for modifications of practice, changes in content and new courses.

After planning by the faculty and approval by the administration, new courses will be presented to the Board for approval.

Normally, new courses will be introduced on an experimental basis and will be evaluated at least annually by the Board.

When the administration considers that an experimental course should become a regular part of the curriculum, such a recommendation will be presented to the Board for adoption.

Adopted: 5-16-95; Revised: 12-18-02; GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Moab, Utah

 
6010 - INSTRUCTION - CURRICULUM - BASICS REQUIRED

K-12 CURRICULUM

The District shall provide a well-balanced curriculum in accordance with state law and State Board rules. Effective instruction shall be delivered to all students and instruction provided in the essential elements of each subject at appropriate grade levels. The essential elements represent the core knowledge, skills, and competencies all students should learn to be effective and productive members of society. The District may add elements at its discretion, but shall not delete or omit instruction in the essential elements.

Adopted: 5-16-95; Revised: 12-18-02; GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Moab, Utah
 

6020 - INSTRUCTION - CURRICULUM - VOCATIONAL PROGRAM

The District shall evaluate vocational programs each year as part of the District and campus five-year plan.

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

Programs designed to prepare students for gainful employment shall be evaluated to determine the extent to which the programs are:

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Approved applied technology education courses (home economics, technology, industrial technology, business, marketing, health, agriculture, and career investigation) shall be evaluated to determine the extent to which the program is:

Adopted: 5-16-95; GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Moab, Utah
 

6030 - INSTRUCTION - CURRICULUM - DRIVER EDUCATION

ENROLLMENT

The Driver Education Course shall be offered to all pupils who are fifteen years and nine six-months old. These students will be provided an opportunity to take the written test of the State Drivers Licensing Division. A student who passes the written test and who has been issued an instruction permit will be issued a practice permit which is valid for up to 180 days. The instruction permit is provided for students who are currently enrolled in the Driver Education Class and is the same as a driver’s license. The permit may be used under the following conditions:

1. student must have the permit in his or her possession while driving;

2. student may drive only with a parent or guardian or an adult spouse — no others in the front seat;

3. all other passengers are to be in the back seat.

Enrollment for Driver Education class is determined by:

A. Birth date
B. Enrollment and regular school attendance the previous quarter
C. Adults and others may be enrolled as long as the efficiency of the instruction is not impaired.

CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE POLICY

The State of Utah requires a student who is enrolled in Driver Education to be involved in classroom instruction for a minimum of 30 clock hours. During the school year this class begins at 6:30 a.m.

1. For classes which are missed, make-up instruction will be provided at a cost of $10.00 per hour, this includes activity absences and excused absences. Tardy students will be counted as absent after 6:30 a.m. and will be required to make up the day and pay a $10.00 make-up fee. This fee is eligible for fee-waiver to qualified students and may be worked off as determined by the building principal.

2. Attendance will be tracked by the instructor.

3. The absence classifications (excused or truant) as determined by the Attendance Office for regular classes will also apply to the Drivers Education Class.

4. The State of Utah requires a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction. If a student misses 7 periods of classroom instruction, he or she will be short of the required hours to pass. The school will provide for make-up instruction up to 7 class periods. If a student has more than 7 absences, they automatically fail the class. School activities, sickness and other absences are included in the 7 days.

BEHIND THE WHEEL DRIVING POLICY

The State of Utah requires six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and six hours of observation time.

The Driver Education instructor will post or announce driving schedules at least one week in advance and will make every effort when necessary to reschedule driving time. In extraordinary circumstances, if unavoidable conflicts occur, students may notify the instructor as late as one hour before the scheduled driving time and not be charged additional fees.

Students will be charged $10.00 for each driving session missed. This fee is eligible for fee-waiver to those students qualified and may be worked off as determined by the building principal. If a student misses 3 driving sessions, he or she will automatically fail the course.

In addition to the six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, students will also need to complete an additional 34 hours of driving, 10 of which must be at night, after dark. These hours can be accumulated as soon as the student passes the state written exam and obtains a practice permit. The student may drive with a parent, legal guardian, or an adult spouse. Before a student may obtain a driver license, a parent, legal guardian, or an adult spouse will have to sign a statement at the State Driver License Division that the student has completed 40 hours of supervised driving instruction (6 hours in the driver education car, 34 additional hours).

CREDIT

Credit shall be given for the Driver Education Class. Students will receive ¼ credit for completing the class requirements. This credit will be listed as an elective, and will be included in the cumulative totals for computing the G.P.A.

1. Grading: Grading for the class will be based on exams, outlines and study guides.

B. Assignments (50 percent): To help prepare the student for each exam, assignments will be given for each chapter. These assignments will be due the day of each chapter exam.

Grading Scale: 94-100% = A; 90-93% = A-; 87-89% = B+; 83-86% = B; 80-82% = B-; 77-79% = C+; 73-76% = C; 70-72% = C-; 67-69% = D+; 63-66% = D; 60-62% = D-; 0-59% = F. Achieving at least a D- is considered successful completion of the Driver Education Course.

2. Make-Up Work: All make-up examinations (second and third examinations only) must be completed before the last week of the term. Make-up days will be set at the discretion of the instructor but usually occur in the mornings at the end of the regular class. Those students who fail the class will be required to take the class again at a later date that does not interfere with those students waiting to take the course the next quarter.

3. Utah State Written & Driving Tests: The Driver Education Instructors are certified by the State as Drivers License Examiners and are qualified to give both the State written and driving tests. The State written test will be given by the end of the second week of each new term. The driving test will be given when the student has successfully completed the driver education class and is 16 years of age.

Failure of the written test will require that the test be taken again at the discretion of the instructors. Students who fail the written exam three (3) times may be referred to the Drivers Licensing Division to complete the written and driving exams.

4. Failure of the Driving Test: The State of Utah has determined that if a student passes the written test but fails the driving test, he/she may complete the driving test at the Drivers Licensing Division office.

5. Grade Notification: At the beginning of each week, each student will be given a print-out of his or her grade. If a student is not achieving at least a D-, he or she will not be permitted to drive that week.

SPECIFIC NEEDS

B. Home Study Students/Adult Students: Home study students and adult students will be charged a higher fee because they are not regularly enrolled students and they do not generate State funding. These students will be required to pay a fee determined by the District to be comparable to the total cost for traditionally enrolled students.

C. Part-time and Alternative School Students: Part-time and Alternative School students will be charged fees consistent with traditionally enrolled students.

D. Students and Adults with a Partially Completed Course from Another State/District: Students and adults who have completed the classroom portion of the Drivers Education Class in another State or District, but still need to complete the behind-the-wheel phase, will pay a reduced fee to cover the cost of the behind-the-wheel portion only.

CANCELLATION OF CLASS OR DRIVING TIMES

Because driving is an additional teaching assignment, and instructors have other responsibilities and assignments, it may be necessary for class or driving times to be canceled. Instructors will attempt to notify students the day before the class is canceled, and before the end of the school day for driving times.

PENALTY

The School District shall have the right to withhold the individual instruction permit for failure to pay the appropriate fees, including the basic course fee and make-up fees.

DRIVER EDUCATION FEES

In order to qualify for State Driver Education funding for a student must meet the attendance requirements:
Cost of Classes: