Section 6 - Instruction

Article I - In General

• Mission Statement/Vision Statement 6-1
• Goals/Objectives 6-2
• Accreditation 6-3
  • School Accreditation Self Studies 6-3.1
• Reserved 6-4
  • Academic Freedom 6-4.1
• Reserved 6-5
• Kindergarten Program 6-6
• Access to Programs 6-7
• Controversial Issues 6-8
  • Controversial Issues 6-8.1
• Religion in the Curriculum 6-9
  • Religion in the Curriculum 6-9.1
• Guest Speakers 6-10
• Instructional Materials with Sexually Explicit Content 6-11

Article II - Schedules

• School Calendar 6-12
• School Day and School Hours 6-13
  • School Hours 6-13.1
• Emergency Drills and Planning 6-14
  • Emergency Drills 6-14.1
• Delayed Opening/Emergency Closing of School(s) 6-15
  • Delayed Opening/Emergency Closing of School(s) 6-15.1
• Ceremonies and Observances 6-16
  • Silent Repose/Commencement 6-16.1
• Reserved 6-17
• Instructional Time - Importance and Impact Review 6-18
• Reserved 6-19

Article III - Curriculum Development and Evaluation

• School Division Curriculum 6-20
  • Curriculum Strategies 6-20.1
• Curriculum Committees 6-21
• Scope and Sequence 6-22
• Curriculum Documents 6-23
  • Curriculum Documents 6-23.1
• Addition and Deletion of Courses and Programs 6-24
  • Addition and Deletion of Curriculum Courses 6-24.1
  • New Program Proposal Development and Approval Process 6-24.2
• Evaluation of the Curriculum 6-25
• Evaluation of New and Existing Programs 6-26

Article IV - Instructional Programs/Subject Fields

• Alternative Education 6-27
• Driver Education 6-28
  • Certification of Enrollment/Counseling 6-28.1
• Drug and Drug Abuse Education 6-29
• Family Life Education (FLE) 6-30
• Gifted Programs 6-31
• Health and Physical Education 6-32
• Special Education 6-33
• Technical and Career Education 6-34
• Title I Program 6-35
  • Title I Program - Family Engagement 6-35.1
• Reserved 6-36
• World Languages 6-37
• Core Content Areas 6-38
• Mathematics 6-39
• Science 6-40
  • Use of Organisms in the Instructional Program 6-40.1
• Digital Literacy 6-41
  • Computer Literacy: Objectives 6-41.1
• Social Studies 6-42
• Art, Music and Theater Arts Programs 6-43
• School Counseling 6-44
  • Guidance and Counseling 6-44.1
• Theme-Based Academies 6-45

Article V - Extracurricular Activities

• Extracurricular Activities 6-46
• Interscholastic Competition 6-47
• Middle School Activities Program 6-48
• Reserved 6-49

Article VI - Instructional Arrangements

• Reserved 6-50
• Scheduling for Instruction 6-51
  • Organization for Instruction 6-51.1
• Class Size 6-52
• Grouping for Instruction 6-53
  • Grouping for Instruction 6-53.1
• Homework 6-54
  • Homework - Elementary 6-54.1
  • Homework - Middle 6-54.2
  • Homework - High 6-54.3
• Resources for Parental Home Instructional Assistance 6-55
• Student Travel for School-Sponsored Events 6-56
  • Field/Class/Curriculum or Extra-curricular Trips 6-56.1
• International Travel 6-57
  • Student Travel for School Sponsored Events - International 6-57.1
• Reserved 6-58
• Reserved 6-59

Article VII - Instructional Materials

• Textbooks 6-60
  • Textbooks 6-60.1
  • Disposal of Used Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials 6-60.2
• Instructional Materials/Selection 6-61
  • Instructional Materials 6-61.1
  • Review and Challenge of Instructional Materials by Parents/Legal Guardians and Adult Students 6-61.2
• Computer Systems 6-62
  • Computer System 6-62.1
• Copyrighted Materials 6-63
  • Copyright Laws: Generally 6-63.1
  • Copyright Laws: Print Materials 6-63.2
  • Copyright Laws: Computer Programs and Software 6-63.3
  • Copyright Laws: Non-print Media 6-63.4
• Acceptable Use Policy 6-64
  • Acceptable Use of Computer Systems 6-64.1

Article VIII - Building-Wide Services

• Library Media Centers/Professional Libraries/Content Committee 6-65
  • School Library Collections 6-65.1
  • Parent/Legal Guardian Partnerships and School Library Collections 6-65.2
• Reserved 6-66
• Social Work Services 6-67
• Reserved 6-68
• Psychological Services 6-69
  • Psychological Services 6-69.1
• Reserved 6-70
• Reserved 6-71

Article IX - Tests and Measurements

• Student Evaluation and Grading 6-72
  • Student Evaluation and Grading/Class Rank 6-72.1
  • Student Evaluation and Grading: School based grading and evaluation procedures 6-72.2
• Testing and Assessment 6-73
  • Testing and Assessment 6-73.1
• Reserved 6-74
  • Literacy Development Plan (LDP) 6-74.1
• General Educational Development (GED) Tests (Title Only) 6-76
  • General Educational Development (GED) Tests 6-76.1
• Literacy and Response to Intervention Screening and Services 6-77
• Reserved 6-78

Article X - Curriculum Extensions

• Homebound Instruction 6-79
  • Homebound Instruction 6-79.1
• Summer School 6-80
• Adult Education 6-81
  • Adult Education 6-81.1
• Adult High School Diploma Program 6-82
  • Adult High School Diploma Program 6-82.1
• Non-School Division (VBCPS) Sponsored Educational Courses 6-83
• Reserved 6-84
• Reserved 6-85
• Naval Junior Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) 6-86
• Governor's School for the Arts 6-87
• Reserved 6-88
• Dual Enrollment (Title Only) 6-89
  • Dual Enrollment 6-89.1