G. Waivers Colorado Revised Statutes To enhance the ability of Remington Elementary to innovate, we request the following Colorado Revised Statutes be waived: C.R.S. Title/Subject Substantive/Delegation Rationale/ Replacement Plan 22-32-109 Board of Education – Required Duties Local Board duties concerning selection of personnel and pay Remington Elementary School will select teaching staff directly. 22-32-109(n) Schedule and Calendar Delegate authority to school to establish its own calendar Within the district-wide calendar, Remington will have the autonomy to determine the specific use of district assigned days that are not student contact days. Schedule and calendar Remington Elementary School will meet or exceed statutory minimums for calendar, hours of teacher/pupil contact and schedule. Subject to district oversight. Actual hours of teacher-pupil instruction and contact School Calendar Delegate authority to school to establish its own calendar Actual hours of teacher-pupil instruction and contact. See above.
District Policies In addition, we request the following District Policies to be waived: FSD 49 Board Policy Title/Subject Substantive/Delegation Rationale/ Replacement Plan GCA Professional Staff Positions All certificated, administrative, and supervisory positions in the school district shall be established initially by the Innovation Zone Leadership Team. All changes in the titles and/or responsibilities of administrative and supervisory positions shall be approved by the Zone Leadership Team. It will be a priority within our building budget to add additional staff when staff ratios exceeds K-1gr. 22:1, 23:1, 4-5gr. 25:1 by 2 students, provided Remington Elementary School shall have the ability to create and establish professional positions as a means of addressing student achievement needs in a timely fashion.
funds are available to do so. IGA Curriculum Development Delegates authority to Remington Elementary School to develop curriculum which meets/exceeds State Standards. Curriculum will be reviewed by professional staff for efficacy. Results will be reported to the Sand Creek Innovation Leadership Team. Building Leadership Teams will develop and utilize a collaborative process to create curriculum and monitor its effects on student achievement. Remington Elementary School Leadership Team will have full oversight of this process. IJ Instructional Resources and Materials Selection and Adoption Delegates authority to Remington Elementary School to select its own curriculum and instructional resources. The Principal and Remington Elementary School Leadership Team shall facilitate the selection of instructional resources and materials using a assessment process. The community will have an opportunity to review materials. Final approval of instructional materials will rest with the Remington Elementary School Leadership Team.
IGF Curriculum Review Delegates authority to Remington Elementary School to determine the frequency and process with which curriculum will be reviewed. The Remington Elementary School Leadership Team in collaboration with staff will develop a process and calendar for curriculum review. IGD Curriculum Adoption Delegates authority to Remington Elementary School to determine education programs best suited to the needs of its students. The Remington Elementary School will develop and implement collaborative processes to research and adopt curriculum that meets the needs of its students. Curriculum will be evaluated in its ability to produce learners that demonstrate proficiency with the state standards. IHA Basic Instructional Program Delegates authority to Remington Elementary School to develop and implement a basic instructional program aligned with the state standards. The Remington Elementary School Leadership Team will develop a collaborative process to develop, implement, and review the instructional program offered to our students.
IJJ Textbook Selection and Adoption Delegates authority to Remington Elementary School to select and adopt textbooks Remington Elementary School shall create Pre K- 5 curriculum articulation teams that are grade-level and content area specific. One of the responsibilities of the curriculum articulation teams will be to review and suggest textbooks to be adopted. Final decisions regarding textbook adoptions shall rest with the Remington Elementary School Leadership Team. IKA Grading and Assessment Systems Delegates authority to the Remington Elementary School Leadership Team to approve the grading and assessment systems of its schools. The Remington Elementary School shall create and maintain standards-based assessment and grading systems. Schools are highly encouraged to develop common interim assessments, as well as common final exams aligned with State Standards. All assessment and grading systems shall be approved by the Remington Elementary School Leadership Team.