Purpose:

  • Implement administrative policy and procedure 2020.
  • Establish and/or update instructional materials screening criteria.
  • Identify and eliminate bias in instructional materials.
  • Act upon requests for instructional materials approval and removal.
  • Act upon citizen/staff requests for reconsideration of instructional materials.
  • Communicate and make public all meeting agendas and minutes.
  • Make recommendations to the superintendent per policy and procedure.

Basis for Establishment:

  • To assure a clear process and procedure for the approval, reconsideration and removal of instruction resources per Policy 2020 and Procedure 2020 and state law (RCW 28A.150.230).

Membership:

This committee uses rotating, staggered memberships. Three-year, two-year, and one-year memberships will be used so that new members join with those who have experience with the policy and procedure. Vacancies will be filled based on the term-length that was vacated.

Current Members:

  • Primary Teacher: Natalie Eining
  • Intermediate Teachers: Lisa Buckley
  • Secondary Teacher: Larisa Shuvalova
  • Secondary Teacher: Frank McGowan
  • School Administrator: Todd Torgeson
  • Community member: Elizabeth Vela
  • Community member: Misha Young
  • Chair: Adrienne Somera, Director of Teaching & Learning

Meeting Schedule:

Instructional Materials Review Committee will meet at least three times throughout the school year. Additional meetings may be scheduled to respond to requests to review materials. Meetings are generally two-hours long and scheduled in the evenings. Meetings are scheduled with committee members.

2023-24 School Year

2022-23 School Year

2021-22 School Year

Questions: Please contact Adrienne Somera, Director of Teaching and Learning

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