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Friends:

Both state law and PPS district policy require that course syllabi* must be posted on every High School's website AND made available to students and the public (this is a Division 22 standard)

At a time when parents are scrambling to support their students with distance learning, it would certainly be helpful to have that information.聽 They could see whether their students were meeting (or exceeding) the expectations in every course.聽 Furthermore, greater transparency about just what is taught in each and every course would enable students to engage in a meaningful process for college and career planning, and would enable parents to give "input" into the TAG plans for their students.聽 These are also required by state law.

I did a quick spot check on the websites for several PPS high schools and looked at their English language syllabi.聽 I found a "course guide" on Lincoln's website that at least includes the authors who are likely to be included in each English course.聽 Beyond that, I couldn't find much.聽 Some high schools have a list of courses but don't tell you what is included in each course.

Don't all PPS high schools students deserve the same level of information that Lincoln's students get?聽 Shouldn't all PPS high schools obey state law and district policy?

As I am not a PPS parent, perhaps the district has shared some informaiton that I haven't had access to.聽 However the information should also be posted as required by law.

Please check your school's website and, if needed, talk to your High School and tell them to carry out this requirement. (See the relevant rules listed below, my italics)

Margaret


"Course syllabi shall be written for courses in grades 9 through 12 and shall be available to students, staff, parents, the district school board and other interested individuals in accordance with the State Board of Education Policy as defined in OAR 581-022-1130 and district guidelines (from PPS ). Courses being taught at middle school level for high school credit must also have a syllabus. All approved and published syllabi are public documents. Each school will publish approved course syllabi on their school website to be in accordance with state and district regulations.
Please see school websites for information about course offerings and syllabi.聽聽聽聽
Please contact the school administration if you have additional questions regarding syllabi."

Portland Graduation requirements (including credit for proficiency)

State Administrative Rules on graduation requirements (and syllabi)

Administrative rule on student counseling:

581-022-2060
Comprehensive School Counseling

(1)(a) District Comprehensive School Counseling. Each school district shall provide a coordinated comprehensive school counseling program to support the academic, career, social-emotional, and community involvement development of each and every student. The district shall:
(b) Adopt comprehensive school counseling program goals that assist students to:
(A) Understand and utilize the educational opportunities and alternatives available to them; ....
(2) School Comprehensive Counseling. Each school shall provide a comprehensive counseling program that serves students grades K-12, based upon the Oregon Department of Education抯 Framework for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs which:....
(d) Expects all school staff to participate in implementing the comprehensive school counseling program; and
(e) Assists each student to develop, and annually review, an educational plan (a formalized plan and process in which students establish their education, career and life goals, identify learning goals and connect them to activities that will help them achieve their goals) in grades 7-12.

*"syllabus

A syllabus is a document that outlines everything that will be covered in a class. A syllabus for World Domination 101 might include: strategies for brainwashing the masses, creating an army on a budget, cultivating absolute certainty, and so on.

The noun syllabus comes from the Late Latin word syllabus, meaning 搇ist.� When you teach a class you may be required to make an outline of what you will expect the students to do in your class. That抯 the syllabus. A syllabus could vaguely mention the topics that will be covered each week or it can be a detailed synopsis of every reading assignment, homework expectation, and exam question. Syllabus style is the teacher抯 choice."

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