The Board of Education recognizes the importance of a law-related education program to enhance student awareness about the law, the legal system and the fundamental principles and values upon which our constitutional democracy is based. Other goals of the program shall be to promote responsible citizenship and encourage students to resist anti-social gang behavior and substance abuse. The program shall include relevant curriculum materials, interactive teaching strategies and extensive use of community resource persons and expertise. The program shall include instruction on the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and may include instruction in: 1. Rights and responsibility …
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- Last Adopted: February 12, 2009
Cross References:
- IHA, Basic Instructional Program
- IHAMA, Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
- JICH, Drug and Alcohol Use by Students