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Meeting Date:
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12/3/2020 - 4:00 PM
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Category:
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New Business and Reports to the Board
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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2021-2022 Program of Studies--20 mins
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 1: Systemic Alignment ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement. Goal 2: Instructional Excellence ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction. Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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February 4, 2021, marks the start of the enrollment process for secondary students for the 2021-22 school year. Students and their families are provided with a Program of Studies, including 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.
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Background:
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Each year a committee of administrators and guidance staff from each secondary school and the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and Communications staff work to design and develop the proposed Program of Studies for the 2021-22 school year. The committee members work with various school departments to solicit recommendations for course revisions, additions, and deletions that incorporated trends in student interest and demand.
Once the Program of Studies is approved, it will be published on the ACPS website and printed in hard copy form for distribution to students, parents/guardians, and school staff at the end of January 2021.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the proposed 2021-22 Program of Studies.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Terri H. Mozingo - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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