Indiana Administrative Code › Title 511 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Article 6.1 - SCHOOL ACCREDITATION › Rule 9 - Nonpublic School Recognition › Section 9-9 - Curriculum

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-19-2-8;IC 20-19-2-10
Affected: IC 20-19-2-10
Sec. 9.
(a) The
				minimum school year consists of one hundred eighty (180) student instructional
				days with a minimum of five (5) hours for grades 1 through 6 and six (6) hours
				for grades 7 through 12; or a minimum of nine hundred (900) instructional hours
				for grades 1 through 6 and one thousand eighty (1,080) instructional hours for
				grades 7 through 12 each school year.
(b) The school's curriculum consists of a
				structured series of intended learner outcomes in math, science, social
				studies, English language arts, and other areas. The outcomes are congruent
				with the mission of the school. There is a curriculum planning process that
				includes a focus on what students actually learn. Each component of the
				curriculum consists of instructional goals, criterion-referenced assessment,
				and materials.
(c) Curriculum
				evaluation is scheduled on a regular basis to establish the congruence between
				mission and curriculum. The curriculum is structured and adjusted in order to
				address varied student needs. A basic description outlining the subjects to be
				taught and the contents of each subject area are a part of a policy manual and
				are shared with parents.
(d)
				Student learning is assessed frequently through a variety of evaluation
				techniques for the purpose of diagnosis, remediation, and reporting. Teachers
				have high expectations for each student and demonstrate this through the
				methods of teaching they employ. Standardized tests, as appropriate, are
				administered to each child on a regular basis, and there are procedures in
				place and in use that illustrate how test results are implemented in curriculum
				updating. Frequent reports of each student's progress are made to parents in
				written form and/or through conferences.
(e) The school has a media center that holds
				a balanced collection of print materials, nonprint materials, and
				teaching/learning equipment which is sufficient in quantity and quality to meet
				the educational needs of the students. All media and other library materials
				are classified and catalogued according to a commonly accepted system. The
				school budgets an appropriate amount of money each year to maintain an
				effective media program.
(f) The
				school provides opportunities for parent involvement. Parents, students, and
				staff attitudes are assessed, and school climate assessment plans are made for
				growth in this area.
(g) The school
				complies with applicable state emergency preparedness codes and with applicable
				state health testing codes.
(h) The
				school makes necessary provisions concerning special education and limited
				English proficient students.
(i)
				The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities which meet the
				needs and interests of the students and reflect the mission of the school. Each
				activity is carefully supervised by appropriately trained personnel.
(j) All student applicants are admitted
				according to established written admission criteria and procedures. The school
				has an established discipline policy, including written procedures for handling
				behavior. Permanent cumulative records for each student are maintained, stored,
				and shared as appropriate and are handled according to applicable state and
				federal laws.