1. (a) When developing a standards-based curriculum and implementing it in a school or complex, at the minimum, the curriculum shall:

   1. (1) Be specific in its standards-based scope and sequence over a school year for each grade level and course;
   2. (2) Be consistent in course content;
   3. (3) Be aligned across all grade levels;
   4. (4) Specifically address the state content and performance standards and related benchmark maps; and
   5. (5) Be implemented in all appropriate classrooms in the school or complex.

2. (b) School complexes may choose to develop an articulated and aligned K-12 standards-based curriculum in one or more of the following core content areas:

   1. (1) Language arts;
   2. (2) Mathematics;
   3. (3) Science; and
   4. (4) Social studies.
3. (c) School complexes shall provide professional development.
4. (d) School complexes that develop a standards-based curriculum shall use standards-based formative assessment tools to monitor student progress, not less than on a quarterly basis throughout the school year.
5. (e) School complexes shall develop rigorous classroom-based performance assessments.
6. (f) School complexes may implement software programs at the school level to help to align school course material with Hawaii content and performance and federal educational standards.

[L 2006, c 301, §2]