Requestor
Hiruy Hadgu
Requested Information
Subject: MPIA Request for Information on Contracts and Curriculum Resources
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, General Provisions Article §§ 4-101 to 4-601, I am requesting access to records pertaining to the Howard County Public School System's contracts and curriculum resources. Specifically, I am requesting the following information:
1. Whether the Howard County Public School System currently has, or has ever had, a contract with the group known as the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS). Please provide any related documents, contracts, and communications.
2. A detailed list of the resources, materials, and methodologies employed by the Howard County Public School System to develop curriculum on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This includes textbooks, digital resources, lesson plans, and any external consultants or organizations involved in the curriculum development process.
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, General Provisions Article §§ 4-101 to 4-601, I am requesting access to records pertaining to the Howard County Public School System's contracts and curriculum resources. Specifically, I am requesting the following information:
1. Whether the Howard County Public School System currently has, or has ever had, a contract with the group known as the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS). Please provide any related documents, contracts, and communications.
2. A detailed list of the resources, materials, and methodologies employed by the Howard County Public School System to develop curriculum on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This includes textbooks, digital resources, lesson plans, and any external consultants or organizations involved in the curriculum development process.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes
Responsive to this request, HCPSS curriculum staff indicate there are no current contracts with the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS), nor are they aware of prior contracts.
Responsive Documents
This unit was implemented over 10 years ago and was developed based on the attached State Standards at the time. HCPSS will be updating this material based on newly adopted State Standards released in January 2024.
This unit was implemented in 2018 based on these State Standards: https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Documents/DCAA/SocialStudies/HSMWH/ModernWorldHistoryFramework.pdf.
This policy outlines the methodology for curriculum development.
This policy outlines the methodology for evaluation, selection, and review of instructional resources. Please note, HCPSS teachers may teach content standards for courses using lessons and resources beyond what is provided centrally.