State Board adopts Option G, approves Strand C for K–8 social studies framework

The State Board of Education on a recorded vote approved Option G for the K–8 social studies core sequence and adopted Strand proposal C for strands.

Vice Chair Little read the committee recommendation that had been before the board: "The committee of the full board recommends to the State Board of Education that they approve proposed option D2 for the K through 8 social studies framework." The committee recommendation was then met with a substitute motion. Member Maynor offered the substitute, saying, "I would like to make a substitute motion to g, which is where we had proposed the the document we had proposed earlier in the week," arguing the eighth grade should include founding documents and key civics concepts in the tested course.

Board members used a previous-question procedure to force a direct choice between the committee motion (D2) and the substitute (G). The substitute (Option G) prevailed and was then approved as the main motion. The board then considered the strands portion and adopted Strand proposal C as presented and "updated on 09/08/2025." The discussion included questions about sequencing, the tested grade (eighth grade), and how strands and core sequence align in districts.

Why it matters: the framework sets the sequence and emphasis for K–8 social studies instruction and will guide local curriculum adoption and assessments tied to the eighth-grade tested course.

What the board did: the board replaced the committee-recommended Option D2 with Option G via a substitute motion, then voted to approve G as the main motion; the board likewise adopted Strand proposal C for the strands portion of the framework.

Next steps: the adopted framework will be used for local curriculum planning and subsequent materials review and alignment work. Implementation details and resources for districts will follow the board's rulemaking and agency guidance.