6011
Policy
Instruction
Teaching American
Ideals and Values
The board will at the
annual meeting appoint from its members a committee with responsibility for
Americanism as prescribed by statute. The committee's duties will be to:
1. Carefully
examine, inspect, and approve all textbooks used in the teaching of American
history and civil government in the school. Such textbooks will adequately
stress the services of the men who achieved our national independence,
established our constitutional government, and preserved our union, and will be
so written to include contributions by ethnic groups as to develop a pride and
respect for our institutions and not be a mere recital of events and dates.
2. Assure
themselves as to the character of all teachers employed, and their knowledge
and acceptance of the American form of government.
3. Take all
such other steps as will assure the carrying out of the provisions of this
section.
History courses will
include and adequately stress contributions of all ethnic groups. to the development and growth of
All grades below the
sixth grade will devote sufficient time each week for the following purposes:
1. The reading
and/or recital of stories having to do with American history, or the deeds and
exploits of American heroes
2.
The singing of
patriotic songs and the insistence that every pupil will memorize the
"Star Spangled Banner" and "
3. The
development of reverence for the flag and instruction as to proper conduct in
its presentation
In grades six through
eight sufficient time will be set aside to be devoted
to the teaching of American history from approved textbooks.
In grades nine through
twelve sufficient time will be devoted to the teaching
of civics, during which courses specific attention will be given to the
following matters:
I. The Constitution of the
2. The
benefits and advantages of our form of government and the dangers and fallacies
of Nazism, Communism, and similar ideologies
3.
The duties of
citizenship
Appropriate patriotic
exercises suitable to the occasion will be held on President's Day, Flag Day,
Memorial Day and Veteran's Day, or on the day preceding or following such
holiday, if the school is in session.
Legal Reference:
79-724 American citizenship; committee on
Americanism; created; duties; required instruction; patriotic exercises;
duties; required instruction; patriotic exercises; duties of officers.
79-725 Character
education; principles of instruction; duty of teachers.
79-726 Character education;
outline of instruction; duty of Commissioner of Education.
79-526 Class I, II, III, IV, or VI school district; school board;
schools; supervision and control.
Adopted: June 04, 1990