Grades K-5 English Language Arts (ELA) Instructional Materials Adoption

The English Language Arts (ELA) content area of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction is launching a K-5 ELA Instructional Materials Adoption in the 2025-26 school year. The instructional materials adoption process will follow the Seattle Public Schools Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, Policy No. 2015.  If approved by the Seattle School Board, the new instructional materials will be ready for implementation by the 2026-27 school year.

K–5 ELA Curriculum Adoption Update

The K–5 ELA Adoption Committee is pleased to announce that three curriculum finalists have been selected to move forward in the review and evaluation process:

• Amplify CKLA
• Great Minds Arts and Letters, coupled with Really Great Reading
• McGraw Hill, Emerge!

This decision was based on a thorough review of stakeholder feedback and committee evaluations, with particular attention to strong supports for:

• Foundational skills
• Comprehension
• Knowledge building
• Writing
• Culturally responsive practices, oral language, and assessment

During the finalist review phase from December through January, 30 teachers will be field testing the resources. Families and community will be invited again to review the instructional materials and share their feedback. The adoption committee wishes to thank all stakeholders for their continued engagement and support.

Curriculum Finalists

The committee will be made up of approximately 35-45 members who provide either subject matter expertise or perspectives of family and/or community members with current and/or past students in K-5 ELA. The committee will include:

• K-5 ELA teachers and leaders representing a cross section of elementary and K-8 schools
• ML, SpEd, elementary school teachers with experience and/or expertise in ELA curriculum and instruction
• Parents, guardians, or community members of current or former elementary students, representing a wide range of schools and programs in SPS

Members will be selected and appointed in accordance with School Board Policy 4110: Family & Community Advisory and Oversight Committees, and Procedure 4110SP. The district shall provide public notice to individuals and organizations that may reasonably be interested in serving on the adoption committee.

Adoption Committee Vision, Purpose, and Goals

Apply to Be on the Adoption Committee

A standardized application is posted below. The application deadline is Friday, May 2nd. Committee members will be selected by May 19th. Beginning May 31st, selected committee members will begin participating in the multi-step process.

• Family Adoption Committee Application
• Educator Adoption Committee Application (login required)

Adoption Committee Schedule and Timeline

The committee will meet several times between May 2025 and February 2026. Saturday meetings will be held in-person at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. The Wednesday meetings will be held virtually through Teams.

• Meeting Minutes – Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Meeting Minutes – Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Meeting Minutes – Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Additional dates/times will be agreed upon by the Adoption Committee as needed

IMC Approved Documents

• K-5 Adoption Communication Plan
• K-5 Adoption Timeline 2025-2026
• K-5 Adoption Committee Membership
• Round One Evaluation Criteria