(a) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Department of Education, in collaboration with the State Education Resource Center, shall develop a model curriculum for grades kindergarten to grade eight, inclusive, that may be used by local and regional boards of education.
(b) The content of the model curriculum shall (1) be rigorous, age-appropriate, aligned with curriculum guidelines approved by the State Board of Education and in accordance with the state-wide subject matter content standards, adopted by the state board pursuant to section 10-4, (2) be in accordance with the program of instruction and subject matter requirements prescribed in section 10-16b, and (3) include and integrate throughout such model curriculum at least the following: (A) The subject matter prescribed in section 10-16b, (B) Native American studies, (C) Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, (D) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual orientations and gender identities studies, (E) climate change, (F) personal financial management and financial literacy, (G) the military service and experience of American veterans, (H) civics and citizenship, including instruction in digital citizenship and media literacy that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely, ethically, responsibly and effectively use digital technologies to create and consume digital content, communicate with others and participate in social and civic activities, (I) the principles of social-emotional learning, and (J) racism.
(c) In developing the model curriculum, the Department of Education and State Education Resource Center (1) shall consult with persons and organizations with subject matter expertise in developing the model curriculum, and (2) may utilize existing and appropriate public or private materials, personnel and other resources, and accept gifts, grants and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for the development of the model curriculum under this section.
(d) The Department of Education shall make the model curriculum available to local and regional boards of education and on the department's Internet web site.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 374.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective July 1, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Chapter 164 - Educational Opportunities
Section 10-15c. - Discrimination in public schools prohibited. School attendance by five-year-olds.
Section 10-15j. - Connecticut Remote Learning Commission.
Section 10-15l. - Comprehensive audit re provision of remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic.
Section 10-15m. - Purple Star School Program.
Section 10-16. - Length of school year.
Section 10-16o. - Development of network of school readiness programs.
Section 10-16r. - Local school readiness councils; duties. Regional school readiness councils.
Section 10-16uu. - Black and Latino studies course to be offered in grades nine to twelve.
Section 10-16vv. - Native American studies instruction.
Section 10-19o. (Formerly Sec. 17a-40a). - Youth service bureau grant program.
Section 10-21j. - Connecticut Apprenticeship and Education Committee.
Section 10-25b. - Model curriculum for grades kindergarten to eight.
Section 10-66ss. - Amendment to charter.
Section 10-71. - State grants for adult education programs.
Section 10-76g. - State aid for special education.
Section 10-76q. - Special education at technical education and career schools.
Section 10-91g. - Audits of private providers of special education services.