BOARD POLICY  6001.4

 

Experimental Programs

 

A.   The Board believes that education is a human enterprise and is not static but developmental in nature. 

       As such, there are times that approaches other than the traditional and proven should be attempted. 

       Such programs are viewed as experimental and tentative.

 

B.   To be initiated in the district, an experimental program must meet these requirements:

 

       1.   The program or course will be developed by a committee consisting of administrators, grade level

             and subject area specialists as needed.

 

       2.   The Board will make formal application to the State Department of Education for permission to

             implement the program on an experimental basis.

 

       3.   The program or course must be approved by the Board and the State Department of Education for

             permission to implement the program on an experimental basis.

 

       4.   The program or course must be approved by the Board and the State Department prior to

              implementation.

 

       5.   Participating students must be recommended for participation.

 

       6.   The program must be evaluated in terms of learning outcomes, student achievement, and

              accomplishment of stated objectives.

 

       7.   At the end of an established period of time, the Superintendent will either recommend cessation of

             the experiment or inclusion of the program in the district’s educational program.

 

 

Legal Ref.: State Board of Education Minimum Standards

                     3301-35-02 (D)