I-1250 © IHA BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
I-1250 © IHA The instructional program shall meet all the requirements established by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED). The various instructional programs will be developed to maintain a balanced, integrated, and sequential curriculum that will serve the educational needs of all school-aged children in the District. The curriculum will be broad in scope and provide for a wide range in rate, readiness, and potential for learning.
The instructional program will include planned sequences of instruction, based on Public Education Department approved academic content and performance standards when instructing in specific NMPED required subject areas.
In kindergarten, first (1st), second (2nd), and third (3rd) grades, classes shall provide instruction in:
• reading and language arts skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics and comprehension, and mathematics daily; and grades first (1st) through third (3rd) shall include:
▪ art;
▪ music;
▪ a language other than English; and
▪ instruction that meets content and performance standards in science, social studies, physical education and health education.
In fourth (4th) through eighth (8th) grades, instruction that meets academic content and performance standards shall be provided in the following subject areas:
• reading and language arts skills, with an emphasis on writing and editing for at least one (1) year and an emphasis on grammar and writing for at least one (1) year;
• mathematics;
• language other than English;
•communication skills;
• science;
• art;
• music;
• social studies;
• New Mexico history;
• United States history;
• geography;
• physical education; and
• health education.
Beginning in 2008-2009, algebra I shall be offered in a regular classroom setting or by on-line courses or agreement with high schools
Electives shall be offered that contribute to academic growth and skill development and provide career and technical education.
In high school, curricula shall be aligned with the placement tests administered by two (2) and four (4) year public educational institutions in New Mexico, be comprehensive in nature, and shall be aligned with the following state content and performance standards:
• mathematics;
• reading and language arts;
• health education;
• science; and
• social studies.
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year the District shall offer at least one (1) honors or similarly academically rigorous class in both mathematics and language arts in each high school.
Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, each school district shall also offer a program of courses for dual-credit, in cooperation with an institution of higher education, and a program of distance learning courses.
Beginning with 2009-2010 school year, each school district shall offer at least two years of language other than English in each high school.
The planned program for all students shall also include library instruction, individual study, guidance, other appropriate instructional activities, and all instruction required under state law and Secretary of Public Education regulations.
Adopted: date of manual adoption
LEGAL REF.:
21-1-1.2 NMSA