Join the Instructional Materials Committee
Summary: Seattle Public Schools is looking for parents/guardians to serve on the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC).
Seattle Public Schools is looking for parents/guardians to serve on the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC).
Serving on this committee gives parents the opportunity to be involved in the instructional materials adoption process without having to commit to the greater time demands of the actual adoption committee. The IMC’s work is limited to oversight of process, so committee members work with the leader of the adoption committees, but members are not responsible for selection of adopted materials.
Work from the previous IMC includes overseeing the adoption of new K-8 math, 6th – 8th grade English Language Arts, Spanish, and K-10th grade Science instructional materials. The IMC meets online about four times a year for up to two hours per meeting. The number of meetings may fluctuate based on the circumstances of planned adoptions. It is a critical role, but one that only requires a modest time commitment.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m.
The IMC is comprised of seven members, including two standing members (the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Manager of Library Services and Instructional Materials). Members are selected to achieve an inclusive committee reflecting the diversity of our students and families.
- Two principals (one elementary, one secondary)
- An instructional materials specialist
- Two parent/guardians (one elementary and one secondary with students currently in district)
Participants are asked to serve four-year terms. We are now recruiting two parents/caregivers to serve from 2024-28, with one representing elementary and one secondary. We will also be recruiting several alternates.
