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Board approves $1.55 million K–5 English language arts curriculum purchase from Amplify
Summary
The Oak Park District 97 board approved purchase of K–5 ELA materials from Amplify for $1,549,536.05 and noted an ongoing annual license renewal of $52,232 for digital components. Board members voted to adopt the materials at the May 13 meeting.
The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 approved the purchase of K–5 English language arts curriculum materials from Amplify at a cost of $1,549,536.05, the board recorded at its May 13 meeting.
Board discussion focused on cost details and what recurring license expenses the adoption would create. A board member asked whether the district had documentation of the prior curriculum’s annual costs; staff said the previous program had been purchased as a one‑time adoption and that the current Amplify package includes a six‑year subscription for core materials. Board members clarified that the only annual renewal expected would be license fees for digital components — identified in the meeting as Boost Reading (BoostLectura) and the Language Studio — totaling $52,232 per year.
A motion to approve the Amplify purchase was made and seconded; board roll call recorded unanimous affirmative votes and the chair declared the motion passed. Meeting minutes show the motion as: “I move that the Board of Education at Oak Park Elementary School District 97 approve purchase of K–5 English Language Arts curriculum materials for Knowledge, Language Arts, and Communities from Amplify at a cost of $1,549,536.05.”
The board earlier approved a separate motion to fund teacher leadership roles at a cost of $639,000 during the same meeting. Both items were presented as part of the district’s curriculum and staffing priorities for the coming year.
District staff said additional contract details, including rollout and professional development plans and the annual license budget, would be part of implementation planning. The board did not alter the purchase amount at the meeting.
