SPS Policy Manual - Saginaw Public Schools

Section 7000 – Instructional Program
7700 Evaluation of Instructional Program (Cf. 7650) 7700
The Board, as the policy-making body of the District, needs information on
national, regional and local forces and trends affecting the public school system and on
the overall performance of the District. Accordingly, a separate staff department devoted
to Evaluation, Quality Measurement, and Data Services (EQM), under the direction of,
the Superintendent, will be considered an important Board priority. EQM services shall
be provided to promote informed policy-making. EQM shall provide information on
trends that shape education, and will provide studies on the overall performance and
impact of the District's programs. All specially funded programs shall be evaluated by
EQM.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: 380.1282
7770 Teaching about Religion 7770
Teachers may teach about religion, religious literature, and history but are prohibited
from teaching, expounding, criticizing, or ridiculing a particular religion. Religious texts may be
used to teach about religion, but the use of religious texts is prohibited if used to teach a particular
religious doctrine or in any other way except as outlined above.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 380.1217
7780 Events and Programs 7780
In the interest of reserving the maximum amount of time for instruction, special programs
by organizations outside of the schools shall be planned for times outside of the usual school day
to as great an extent as possible. In general, entertainment type programs or programs of a
commercial nature should not be approved for presentation during the school day. Any
exceptions must be cleared through the Superintendent.
Approved:
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW