What is the process for changing the curriculum and how is it communicated?
The process to change the curriculum is not an easy one. Regular curriculum is driven by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and controlled by the Texas Education Agency and Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is controlled by College Board. Both dictate to school districts what content must be covered within a given subject at a given level. Some AP courses are dropped by the College Board due to lack of interest. Sometimes when only a few students sign up for a course, schools may partner together to offer a course that might not otherwise have enough interest to justify offering it. In some cases, a dual credit arrangement can be worked out with a local college. When changes occur in curriculum, they can be communicated in several ways; the primary method being inclusion in the Program of Studies guide made available to every 6th-12th grade student each year. Major changes may be communicated in the district newsletter, but more often, other ways may include word of mouth on a c
