HCPSS8000 Series: Instruction
The purpose of this policy is to provide a process to manage the curriculum by establishing the structure for curriculum design and implementation and a systematic basis for decision-making and standardized practice.
Policy 8010 Grading and Reporting: Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade 5
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines to ensure that information on grading, reporting, promotion, retention, and homework is determined in a clear and consistent manner, and is reported to students and their families through regular and timely communication that accurately reflects the student’s mastery of standards.
Policy 8020 Grading and Reporting: Middle and High School
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines to ensure that information on grading, reporting, promotion, retention, and homework is determined in a clear and consistent manner and reported to students and their families through regular and timely communication about student academic progress.
Policy 8030 Graduation Requirements
The purpose of this policy is to establish requirements for graduation from high school in the HCPSS that are consistent with the regulations of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Policy 8040 Selection of Instructional Resources
The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures and criteria for the evaluation, selection, and review of instructional resources for use in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS).
Policy 8050 Teaching of Controversial Issues
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the teaching of controversial issues.
The purpose of this policy is to establish a framework for identifying and selecting resource speakers.
Policy 8070 Religion and Religious Materials
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines related to the inclusion of religion and religious materials in instruction and during school-related activities.
Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media
The purpose of this policy is to define expectations for individuals regarding the responsible use of technology, digital tools, and social media for HCPSS-sponsored programs.
Policy 8090 Non-School-Hour Curricular Programs
The purpose of this policy is to establish appropriate guidelines for student participation in curricular activities during non-school hours.
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines to plan, approve, and conduct student field trips off and on school grounds and within the United States.
Policy 8110 Student International Educational Travel
The Board of Education voted to rescind Policy 8110 Student International Educational Travel on July 12, 2018.
Policy 8120 Testing: State and Local Responsibilities and Protocols
This policy establishes provisions for how state-mandated, district-selected, and district-designed assessments are approved, secured, administered, and reported in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS).
The purpose of this policy is to specify criteria for digital education courses in HCPSS which will provide students equitable access to instructional resources and utilize technology to individualize learning.