[§302A-321]  Standards-based curriculum.  (a) When developing a standards-based curriculum and implementing it in a school orcomplex, at the minimum, the curriculum shall:

(1)  Be specific in its standards-based scope andsequence over a school year for each grade level and course;

(2)  Be consistent in course content;

(3)  Be aligned across all grade levels;

(4)  Specifically address the state content andperformance standards and related benchmark maps; and

(5)  Be implemented in all appropriate classrooms inthe school or complex.

(b)  School complexes may choose to develop anarticulated and aligned K-12 standards-based curriculum in one or more of thefollowing core content areas:

(1)  Language arts;

(2)  Mathematics;

(3)  Science; and

(4)  Social studies.

(c)  School complexes shall provideprofessional development.

(d)  School complexes that develop astandards-based curriculum shall use standards-based formative assessment toolsto monitor student progress, not less than on a quarterly basis throughout theschool year.

(e)  School complexes shall develop rigorousclassroom-based performance assessments.

(f)  School complexes may implement softwareprograms at the school level to help to align school course material with Hawaii content and performance and federal educational standards. [L 2006, c 301, §2]

 

Note

 

  Annual progress reports to legislature through 2009 session. L 2006, c 301, §3.