Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/11/2023 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda Items
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of Curriculum Content for College Composition I and II
Vision 2026:
Academic Excellence Strategies 4
Expand programming to prepare students for a full range of post-secondary opportunities.
Policy:
Background One of the strategies in the Vision 2026 Strategic Plan is to expand programming to prepare students for a full range of post-secondary opportunities. CUSD 200 has a goal of expanding the number of dual credit courses at both high schools. The district has created a plan to add dual credit courses that meet two criteria: transferable general education courses and courses aligned to one of the sixteen National Career Clusters.
File Attachment:
College Composition I and II Curriculum Content.pdf
Summary: College Composition I and II is a dual credit course offered by COD. This course is one of thirteen included in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Package. This group of thirteen courses transfer as a package to satisfy general education requirements at participating IAI schools. Both high schools have staff qualified and approved by COD to teach this course.

Part of the D200 process for curriculum approval includes posting curriculum content for community review. No feedback was received by the community during the review process.
Funding: No additional funding is needed for this course.
Board Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content
Recommendation: Approve curriculum content for College Composition I and II as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Melissa Murphy - Asst Superintendent
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Susan Booton Moved, Member Rob Hanlon seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve curriculum content for College Composition I and II as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Chris Crabtree     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Susan Booton     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes