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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5311

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Senators Bailey, Rinehart, Gaspard, Barr, Bender, Lee and Fleming

Read first time 1/20/89 and referred to Committee on   Education.

AN ACT Relating to curriculum guidelines; and amending RCW 28A.03.425.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 5, chapter 278, Laws of 1984 as last amended by section 208, chapter 2, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. and RCW 28A.03.425 are each amended to read as follows:

          The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the state board of education, shall prepare model curriculum programs and/or curriculum guidelines in three subject areas each year.  These model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines shall span all grade levels and shall include statements of expected learning outcomes, content, ((integration with other subject areas including guidelines for the application of vocational and applied courses to fulfill in whole or in part the courses required for graduation under RCW 28A.05.060, recommended instructional strategies,)) and suggested resources including appropriate community, business, and labor resources.

The model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines shall be integrated with other subject areas including guidelines for the application of vocational and applied courses to fulfill in whole or in part the courses required for graduation under RCW 28A.05.060.  To the extent possible, the model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines should emphasize a problem-based orientation to help students understand how and why the curriculum may be relevant and important to their future employment and their ability to be responsible citizens.

          Certificated employees with expertise in the subject area under consideration shall be chosen by the superintendent of public instruction from each educational service district, from a list of persons suggested by their peers, to work with the staff of the superintendent of public instruction to prepare each model curriculum program or curriculum guidelines.  Each participant shall be paid his or her regular salary by his or her district, and travel and per diem expenses by the superintendent of public instruction.   The superintendent of public instruction shall make selections of additional experts in the subject area under consideration as are needed to provide technical assistance and to review and comment upon the model curriculum programs and/or curriculum guidelines before publication and shall be paid travel and per diem expenses by the superintendent of public instruction as necessary.  The model curriculum programs and curriculum guidelines shall be made available to all districts.  Participants developing model curriculum programs and/or curriculum guidelines may be used by school districts to provide training or technical assistance or both.  After completion of the original development of model curriculum programs or curriculum guidelines, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall schedule, at least every five years, a regular review and updating of programs and guidelines in each subject matter area.