Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 10 - REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS › Section 92-10-004 - Curriculum and Standards

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01
K-12 Curriculum.
Quality
				Indicator:
The curriculum is comprehensive, coordinated, and
				sequential and is directed toward locally approved goals and standards for
				student learning. The instructional program focuses on achievement and provides
				for the needs of all students including learners with disabilities and high
				ability learners. It draws upon research, best practice, and reputable
				theory.
AQuESTT Tenet:
Every student
				  is prepared to pursue postsecondary educational opportunities and career goals
				  upon completion of secondary education.
AQuESTT Tenet:
Every student
				  has access to coordinated and comprehensive instructional opportunities to be
				  prepared for learning, earning, and living.
AQuESTT Tenet:
All students
				  experience success through a continuous improvement process that builds
				  student, parent/guardian/family., and community engagement in order to enhance
				  educational experiences and opportunities for all students.
004.01A The instructional program of the
				school system is based on written purposes or standards and is approved by the
				governing body. These documents are on file in each school building and each
				certificated staff member is provided a copy.
004.01B Public school districts adopt
				academic content standards in the subject areas of reading and writing
				(language arts), mathematics, and science determined by each such district to
				be measurable quality standards that are the same as, equal to, or more
				rigorous than the state academic content standards adopted by the Board
				pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat, §
										79-760.01. The deadline for public
				school districts to adopt replacement academic content standards will not
				extend past one year following the Board's adoption of new content standards.
				Nonpublic schools have local academic content standards for reading, writing,
				mathematics, science, and social studies/history approved by the governing
				body.
004.01C The school system has
				written guides, frameworks, or standards for all other areas of the curriculum.
				In connection with this requirement, school systems are encouraged to adopt the
				Fine Arts Standards adopted by the Board on March 4, 2014. The school system
				also has a written description of the library media and guidance
				programs.
004.01D Writing
				experiences are incorporated in all curricular areas K-12.
004.01E Educational/computer technology is
				incorporated in the instructional program at the elementary, middle, and
				secondary levels.
004.01F The
				instructional program in public schools incorporates multicultural education in
				all curriculum areas at all grades. Multicultural education includes, but is
				not limited to, studies relative to the culture, history, and contributions of
				African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and
				European Americans with special emphasis on human relations and sensitivity
				toward all races. The regulation is based on statute and cannot be waived
				through Section 013.01 of this Chapter.
004.01F1 The public school district has a
				statement of philosophy or mission for the multicultural education program.
				Local program goals address multicultural education.
004.01F2 The public school district
				curriculum guides, frameworks, or standards incorporate multicultural
				education.
004.01F3 The public
				school district multicultural education program includes a process for
				selecting appropriate instructional materials.
004.01F4 The public school district has a
				process for provision of staff development in multicultural education including
				professional development for administrators, teachers, and support staff which
				is congruent with public school district and program goals.
004.01F5 The public school district has a
				process for periodic assessment of the multicultural education program. An
				annual status report is provided to the school board.