---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 36.23"
title: "25"
number: "36.23"
heading: "Standard VIII—Junior high/middle school instructional program."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/36.23"
---

# §36.23. Standard VIII—Junior high/middle school instructional program.

- (a) The instructional program shall reflect the school's philosophy and the needs of the students and the community. It shall be part of a progressive development that begins in the elementary program which precedes it and continues to the secondary program which follows.
- (b) The curriculum shall include the following required instructional content areas at each grade level but need not be limited to:
  - (1) **Language arts.** One unit shall be required of each student every year.
  - (2) **Social studies.** One unit shall be required of each student every year.
  - (3) **Mathematics.** One unit shall be required of each student every year.
  - (4) **Science.** One unit shall be required of each student every year.
  - (5) **Fine arts and practical arts.** One unit each shall be required of each student in the junior high/middle school instructional program.
  - (6) **Computer literacy.** One unit shall be required of each student in the junior high/middle school instructional program.
  - (7) **Physical education.** One unit shall be required of each student in the junior high/middle school instructional program.
- (c) The following content areas shall be integrated into the curriculum.
  - (1) **Career exploration and orientation.**
  - (2) **Environmental and safety education.**
  - (3) **Metric education.**
  - (4) **Consumer economics (including personal finances).**
  - (5) **Health education (includes meeting the requirements contained in 24 Stat.** 69).
- (d) Languages other than English are encouraged to be offered as a content area beginning at junior high/middle school level.
- (e) Student enrollment in any laboratory or vocational exploration class shall be consistent with applicable health and safety standards.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Section 502, 25 U.S.C. 2001; section 5101, 25 U.S.C. 2001; Section 1101, 25 U.S.C. 2002; 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9; 25 U.S.C. 2901, Title I of P.L. 101-477.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 36816, Sept. 9, 1985, unless otherwise noted.