Board of Education Curriculum and Instruction Policy

The Board of Education of Baltimore County (Board) recognizes that the foundation of the school system’s educational program is a systemwide curriculum designed and structured so that Baltimore County Public Schools' (BCPS) students will attain high academic achievement and experience continuous growth by participating in a rigorous instructional program.

The Board understands that the instructional program must be designed to provide equitable resources for, and access to, high quality and effective programs that raise the academic bar and close achievement gaps for all students in Grades Pre-K through 12.

The Board believes that curriculum must be designed to provide a specific blueprint for learning that is derived from content and performance standards. The Board affirms the need for the articulation and coordination of curriculum across content areas and grade levels.

All curriculum must align with federal and state academic standards and requirements, be designed to increase student performance, reflect cultural responsiveness and provide materials for instruction and assessments that reflect the diversity of students and staff and that are geared toward the understanding and appreciation of culture, class, language, ethnicity, ability and other differences that contribute to each student based on measurable objectives.