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Instructional Materials Committee

Consistent with state law and district policy, the MISD Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) reviews proposed basic and supplemental instructional materials requested for use by teachers, curriculum teams, and administrators at regularly scheduled meetings. While not directly involved in the selection of materials, the committee reviews the materials with the following criteria in mind:

  • Compatible with District Vision, Mission, and Fundamentals
  • Aligned with District learning targets and Washington State Grade Level Expectations
  • Age and grade-level appropriate
  • Matches the varied instructional needs, abilities, and maturity levels of students served
  • Encourages critical thinking, literary and aesthetic appreciation, and acquisition of content knowledge
  • Contributes to an understanding of ethnic, cultural, and occupational diversity where appropriate
  • The fair and equitable portrayal of genders, age groups, and racial, religious, ethnic, and cultural groups
  • Recognizes the needs of a diverse range of learners, such as students with a wide range of achievement levels, as well as students with handicapping conditions
  • Applicable state and federal laws

All core and supplemental instructional materials must be approved by the Instructional Materials Committee based on the above criteria.

The Director of Learning Services forwards recommendations from the IMC to the Superintendent. The Superintendent forwards the recommendations to the School Board for approval.

The Instructional Materials Committee includes administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Meetings are open to the public and agendas and minutes will be posted on the District Website. All meetings are held in the MISD Administration Building Board Room or via Zoom.

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule

  • October 8, 2024 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • January 14, 2025 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • March 11, 2025 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • May 13, 2025 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

All 2024-25 meetings will be held in the MISD Administrion Building Boardroom at 4160 86th AVE SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Minutes

Draft minutes will be posted following each meeting. They will be moved to the archive after approval.

  • Questions? Heather Ross, Learning Services Administrative Assistant, 206-236-3330.