Board ratifies long list of supplemental instructional resources after months of CCAP review; committee warns about volume and usage tracking

The board ratified a lengthy set of supplemental instructional resources recommended by the district’s CCAP committee. Rachel Bostock, CCAP chair, told the board the review process spanned months and prompted many detailed questions from committee members about whether full resource bundles or only portions should be approved, how to track classroom use, and procurement cycles that require annual renewals for licensed materials.

Committee members said teachers often bring forward materials to fill specific gaps, but they worried the process sometimes grants blanket approval for full resources when only a subsection is being used. CCAP discussed differentiating supplemental from ancillary materials and noted that some vendor content is licensed as large bundles tailored to many states, complicating granular approvals.

District staff described implementation‑tracking tools (for example, Linewise) that show unique users and average time on resources, and said they plan to use usage data, teacher focus groups and rationale forms to determine which materials to keep on the list over time. Staff also noted procurement and federal‑funding constraints (e.g., ESSA/Title I evidence ratings) that influence which resources can be purchased.

Board members asked for clearer justification statements from teachers/sites showing what portion of a resource is used, evidence of effectiveness, whether funds were Title I or other sources, and how the district will determine when resources should be removed. Several members described the list as long and requested better curation and regional implementation teams to reduce duplication.

The board approved the supplemental resources list by recorded vote (5–0). Committee leaders and staff said they will continue to refine documentation, track usage, and bring data back to CCAP and the board to inform future approvals.