Common use of CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION Clause in Contracts

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. 18.1 The Superintendent shall establish and direct a joint curriculum committee consisting of Administrators, teachers representing the four levels of instruction: early elementary, upper elementary, middle school and senior high school. Selection of teacher representatives shall be made by the Superintendent with the assistance of a GEA representative. This Committee will review existing curricular and special service programs and report directly to the Superintendent. 18.2 When appropriate, representative sub-committees shall be formulated to address a specific charge as outlined by the Superintendent. Charges may include: A. Assessment of current programs B. Anticipation of future needs C. Expansion of program D. Textbook adoption; and E. Coordination and implementation of in-service training. 18.3 The District will provide substitutes, as may be appropriate, when the joint curriculum committee is required to meet during the regular school day. 18.4 The conditions which follow shall govern the participation of teachers on School Improvement Committees required by Public Act 25. This currently would include the Individual School Improvement Committees/NCA chairpersons from each building and the District School Improvement Committee. A. This Agreement shall not be modified in connection with the implementation of the School Improvement Committee/NCA Committee recommendations except as mutually agreed in writing by the Union and Board. The Committees are free to address topics affecting school programs, but shall not address salaries, benefits or teacher performance or in any way nullify the collective bargaining agreement. B. Participation in School Improvement Committees/NCA Committees shall be voluntary. The number of teachers on each School Improvement Committee as well as the number of NCA chairpersons shall be established by the District and communicated to the GEA. C. Because these are voluntary positions, members will not be required or intimidated in any way to volunteer for the School Improvement/NCA Committee. D. Time served by teachers on District or Building School Improvement/NCA Committees at meetings (at the full-building or full-District level) shall be treated as follows: 1. A stipend of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be paid for every three (3) meetings attended during the school year outside of the normal teacher work day 2. School business days will be provided for the committee members attending School Improvement Committee/NCA meetings held by the District during the normal school day. 18.5 The contents of student portfolios, as set forth by applicable law, shall be the primary responsibility of each student, subject to input and oversight by teachers, as appropriate.