The Governing Board recognizes that a well-aligned sequence of courses fosters academic progress and provides for the best possible use of instructional time. The district's course of study shall provide students with opportunities to attain the skills, knowledge, and abilities they need to be successful in school, college, and the workplace.
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
(cf. 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
(cf. 6161.1 - Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials)
The Superintendent or designee shall establish processes for ensuring the articulation of courses across grade levels within the district. As necessary, he/she also shall work with representatives of appropriate area districts and postsecondary institutions to ensure articulation of courses with other institutions to which district students may matriculate. The sequence of courses shall be designed to ensure that each course provides adequate preparation for the next course in the sequence, avoids significant duplication of content, and allows for reinforcement and progression in the subject matter.
The district shall offer all otherwise qualified students in secondary grades a course of study that prepares them, upon graduation from high school, to meet the requirements and prerequisites for admission to California public colleges and universities and/or attain entry-level employment skills in business or industry. (Education Code 51228)
(cf. 5121 - Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement)
(cf. 6141.5 - Advanced Placement)
(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)
(cf. 6162.52 - High School Exit Exam)
(cf. 6178 - Career Technical Education)
In addition, the course of study for high school students shall include instruction in skills and knowledge for adult life, career technical training, and a timely opportunity for all otherwise qualified students to enroll, within the 4 years before graduation, in each course necessary to fulfill the requirements and prerequisites for admission to California public colleges and universities prior to graduation from high school. (Education Code 51224, 51228)
The Superintendent or designee shall develop a process by which courses that meet college admission criteria (referred to as "a-g" course requirements) are submitted to the University of California (UC) for review and certification. He/she shall maintain an accurate list of all current district high school courses that have been so certified and shall ensure that the list is provided annually to each student in grades 9(12 and shall make updated lists readily available. (Education Code 51229, 66204)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
33319.3 Driver education; CDE materials on road rage
33540 Government and civics instruction in interaction with government agencies
48980 Parental notifications
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
51203 Instruction on alcohol, narcotics and restricted dangerous drugs
51204 Course of study designed for student's needs
51204.5 Social science instruction; history of California; contributions of various groups
51210-51212 Course of study for grades 1-6
51220-51229 Course of study for grades 7-12
51241 Exemption from physical education
51911-51921 Comprehensive health education
51930-51939 Comprehensive sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention instruction
51940 Curriculum for brain and spinal cord injury prevention
53278-53280 Supplemental School Counseling Program
60040-60052 Requirements for instructional materials
66204 Certification of high school courses as meeting university admission criteria
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
11032 Definition of dangerous drugs
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
10020-10049 Automobile driver education and training
10060 Physical education program
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6101-6251 School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Career Resource Network: http://www.californiacareers.info
California Colleges.edu: http://www.californiacolleges.edu
California Department of Education: http:// www.cde.ca.gov
California State University, Admission Requirements: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school
University of California, a-g Course Submissions: http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/
course_submissions
University of California, List of Approved a-g Courses:http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements
Policy EL DORADO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: May 19, 1992 Placerville, California
revised: March 27, 2012