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Edmonton Public Schools
Board Policies and Regulations
CODE: HEE.AR
TOPIC: Decision Authority for Programs, Curriculum, Student Assessment and Instructional Resources		 EFFECTIVE DATE: 07-06-2010
ISSUE DATE: 23-06-2010
REVIEW DATE: 06-2015

The Minister of Education maintains the authority for prescribing the programs and courses of study which will be taught to students throughout the province of Alberta.

Edmonton Public Schools has the authority to develop, acquire, and offer courses and programs. The district is responsible for assessing, providing programming for, placing and evaluating their students enrolled in district schools.

The following outlines the decision authority for the various components of programs and curriculum:

COURSES OF STUDYAUTHORITY
Core
  • Alberta Education
    • Complementary
  • Alberta Education
    • Locally Developed
    (Elementary and Junior High)
  • the Board of Trustees
    • Locally Developed (High School)
  • the Board of Trustees with a review by Alberta Education
    • Pilots of Courses,
    Portions of Courses
  • the Board of Trustees
    • Optional Year Implementation
  • the Board of Trustees
    • Mandatory Implementation
  • Alberta Education
    •   
    DISTRICT PROGRAMS
    Distribution
  • the Superintendent of Schools
    • Pilots of Programs
  • the Board of Trustees
    •  
    STUDENT ASSESSMENT
    Provincial
  • Alberta Education
    • District
  • the Superintendent of Schools
    •  
    INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
    Provincial
  • Alberta Education
    • District Developed
  • the Superintendent of Schools
    • Controversial
  • the Board of Trustees
    • Pilot of Resources
  • the Superintendent of Schools
    • Reference(s):

    HA.BP - Student Programs

    HE.BP - Organization for Instruction