SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6154

BYSenator Bailey

Changing provisions relating to model curriculum programs and guidelines.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 12, 1988; January 18, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Kiskaddon, Vice Chairman; Bender, Craswell, Gaspard, Lee, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Larry Davis (786-7422)

                  January 19, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 18, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to develop annually model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines in three subject areas.  These model curriculum programs or guidelines must be integrated with other subject areas and must include guidelines so that vocational and applied courses can fulfill some or all of the courses required by the state for high school graduation.  The connection between schooling and post-high school work and life experiences could be strengthened by emphasizing the development of problem-based model curriculum programs or guidelines.

SUMMARY:

In developing model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the extent possible, should emphasize a problem-based orientation to help students understand how and why the curriculum may be important to their future employment and ability to be responsible citizens.

The model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines must include statements of suggested resources, including appropriate community and business and labor resources.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:

A technical amendment is made to reinsert existing statutory language.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Judy Hartmann, Jan Carlson, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction