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Board hears schedule to accelerate social studies course‑of‑study revision to 2024 after science work
Summary
Staff told the board they plan to move social studies up in the course‑of‑study revision cycle to 2024 (following science in 2023), with hiring of a social studies specialist and possible short timetable adjustments to avoid overburdening staff.
The Alabama State Board of Education heard a plan to accelerate revision of the social studies courses of study, moving social studies to 2024 directly after the department’s scheduled science revision for 2023.
Staff told the board they plan to recruit or hire a social studies specialist who would begin work on the course‑of‑study revision within months of being on board; the accelerated schedule could require hiring temporary retirees or additional staff to avoid overloading existing curriculum teams. Staff said the science prework is already under way and that the plan would push computer science work into 2025 (instead of 2026) and require coordination with textbook adoptions.
Board members asked for a written sequencing proposal and calendar so they could see how the course‑of‑study votes and textbook adoptions would align with district schedules. Staff said they will provide that sequencing in writing for the board to review at the next meeting and will consider a compressed start date (e.g., March rather than January) to enable textbook adoption windows to be manageable. No formal vote was taken; staff will return with a written schedule and recommendations.
