Board approves amended five-year 'Future Ready' library plan

The Arrowhead Union High School District board voted to approve a five-year "Future Ready" library plan for 2026–2031 after adopting an amendment to the goals language.

Board members discussed the wording of the plan’s goals during the curriculum committee report and at the meeting. A member proposed replacing the second goal bullet with language emphasizing "equitable access to current, age-appropriate and academically relevant print and digital resources for all students." The amendment was seconded and carried on a voice vote. The board then approved the library plan as amended.

Donna Smith, who presented the Future Ready plan to the curriculum committee, told the board the long-range document is meant to increase student achievement, provide equitable resources and support district learning initiatives; she said the plan will be submitted to the Department of Public Instruction and updated annually with progress artifacts.

Board members asked whether the DPI would accept deviations from the Future Ready framework; the presenter indicated the plan follows the Future Ready standard and that staff will report back if the DPI suggests changes. The board instructed staff to notify the board if the state raises concerns about the amended language so members can evaluate any requested changes.

The approval follows earlier committee review and a public curriculum workshop; the plan’s action items and annual reporting requirements are intended to track library resources and implementation. The board did not set a separate timeline in the meeting for DPI feedback beyond an instruction that staff bring any DPI questions back to the board.

The board’s approval was a formal action of the evening; the next procedural step is for staff to file the plan with DPI and to provide updates on any DPI responses.