For example, a student who has successfully completed English A11 may be enrolled in English A20 without having completed English A10. The school division should contact the Regional Office before beginning the process of developing a Locally Modified Course of Study. The Regional Office has guidelines for development and samples of exemplary courses already approved in other school divisions. It may be possible to adapt or adopt a course to meet the needs of a similar group of students. The Regional Coordinator of Curriculum provides consultation to school division personnel who are responsible for developing Locally Modified Courses of Study.
Consultation includes assistance with policy clarification and submission procedures.
A separate copy of Specific Description of a Modified Course of Study , Form M-1 is completed for each course being submitted. Board approval is required for development of a Locally Modified Course of Study. Upon receipt of board approval, Form M-1 should be signed by the school division director and submitted to the Regional Director of Education by May 1 for implementation the following school year. A copy of Form M-1 should be retained in the school division office. When the Locally Modified Course of Study has been approved by the Regional Director, the Locally Modified Course of Study Approval, Form M-2 is completed by the Regional Office of Education and sent to the Registrar's Unit.