Name:       Instructional Materials Committee

Type:        Standing

 

 

 

Purpose(s):

·         Review and make recommendations relative to the adoption of basic instructional materials in accordance with adopted curriculum, state law, and District policy and procedures.

 

 

Basis for Establishment:

·         Board Policy 2311 – Instructional Materials

 

 

Decision Making:

·         Approval of instructional material rests with the School Board upon recommendation from the Superintendent.

 

 

Plan:

·         Review material throughout the school year as basic instructional materials are requested.

 

 

Qualifications:

·         Committee will include staff and parent/community members.

 

 

Members:

·         The Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members:  one elementary, one middle school and one high school faculty member; one special education faculty member; one current curriculum committee leader; two school administrators; three parent/community members representing elementary, middle, and high school levels; the Curriculum Director, who will serve as chairperson; and the Director of Library, Media and Technology, who will serve as the secretary.

 

 

Responsibilities:

·         Review and make recommendations relative to the adoption of basic instructional materials in accordance with adopted curriculum, state law, and District policy and procedures.

·         Implement and monitor procedures for selecting, adopting, and discarding basic instructional materials owned and used by the District.

·         Encourage staff and parent/community participating in the instructional materials process.

·         Review and make recommendations to the Superintendent or designee regarding requests for reconsideration of any instructional materials.

·         Ensure that instructional materials recommended for adoption are selected in conformance with criteria listed in Board Policy 2311.

 

 

Timeline:

·         Recommendations to School Board will be made during the school year as the need arises.

 

 

Budget Implications:

·         N/A

 

 

Other: