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Advisory committee backs revised course statements and recommended social‑studies textbooks, schedules board recommendation
Summary
Staff presented recommended social‑studies and ELD curricula (Gibbs Smith for elementary, Traverse for middle, McGraw‑Hill for high school) and asked the committee to review materials; the PAC voted to recommend updated core course statements and the new textbooks to the school board, with one abstention recorded.
Staff presented a multi‑grade curriculum review and recommendation for social studies and English language development materials across the district.
For elementary social studies the review team recommended Gibbs Smith (consumable K–2 books and textbooks for older grades), citing alignment with new state standards and use of primary sources. Staff said they deliberately chose primarily hard‑copy materials for younger students to limit screen time while providing a teacher portal for printable resources.
The committee also heard about a proposed ELD (English Language Development) curriculum intended for identified EL students in a pull‑out model (about 30 minutes daily) focused on academic vocabulary and English language skills. The ELD packages are described as K–12 materials that are not grade‑based but aligned to English proficiency levels.
Committee member Josh moved to adopt revised course statements for world history and U.S. history and to recommend the selected social‑studies textbooks; Steven seconded the motion. The chair called the vote and reported that those present supported the recommendation; the record shows one abstention for one of the votes. Staff said the textbook recommendation and course‑statement changes will advance to the school board for final approval.
Committee members raised questions about consumable materials and long‑term cost comparisons versus reusable textbooks; staff said the district will track usage in the initial adoption year to determine whether printing from the teacher portal or consumable materials is more cost‑effective.
