Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: Old Business and Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: 2019-2020 Program of Studies
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 1.1 Educational Excellence
ACPS will regularly assess and respond to the needs, interests, and abilities of individual students.
Policy: IA - Instructional Goals and Objectives
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
181220_Memo_POS_2019-20.pdf
181220_ProgramofStudies_2019-2020_draft_v3.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: February 4, 2019 marks the start of the enrollment process for secondary students for the 2019-20 school year. Students and their families are provided with a Program of Studies which provides information on graduation and school practices that support student learning. The Program of Studies also includes a comprehensive list of courses available to meet graduation requirements; provides opportunities to explore a wide-range of disciplines; and meets diverse student needs and interests.
Background: A committee of administrators and guidance staff from each secondary school, along with Curriculum & Instruction and Communications staff, worked to design and develop the proposed Program of Studies for the 2019-20 school year. The committee members worked with various departments in each school to solicit recommendations for course revisions, additions and deletions that incorporated trends in student interest and demand.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the proposed 2019-20 Program of Studies.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gerald R. Mann, Jr. - Executive Director of Instructional Support
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Karen Graf Moved, Member Cindy Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the proposed 2019-20 Program of Studies.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Ronnie Campbell     Yes
William E. Campbell     Yes
Karen Graf     Yes
Christopher J. Lewis     Yes
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Henry E. Cardwell     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes