Lawrence Public Schools recognizes the curriculum design process happens in phases and includes a planning, implementation, and review process for each content area, with constant attention to culturally sustainable curriculum and teaching practices. Revisions to curriculum scope and sequence typically occur one year after the Kansas Standards are published.

2020-21 Curriculum Goals

• 1.1 Align new KSDE Competencies with existing curriculum documents in response to changes in delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic by August 10, 2020.
• 1. 2 Identify curriculum standards for all staff that lead to career readiness and the development of Individual Plans of Study at the secondary level (6-12) by December 30, 2020.
• 1.3 Facilitate the identification of priority standards and supporting standards for each grade level and course for science by June 1, 2021.   
• 1.4 Facilitate the identification of priority standards and supporting standards for elementary health by October 1, 2020.
• 1.5 Review the 2020 History the new 2020 Kansas History, Government, and Social Studies Standards, identify any gaps in the history of people of color, including both triumphs and losses and bring forward "supplemental standards" for board approval that ensure race and the impact of race on our communities, systems, and culture will be part of every student's educational experience by June 1, 2021.