PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (HQIM) FOR READING LANGUAGE ARTS (RLA) FOR GRADES K–8 FOR THE 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR: Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: The Board will consider approval of the implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) for Reading Language Arts (RLA) for

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9. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (HQIM) FOR READING LANGUAGE ARTS (RLA) FOR GRADES K–8 FOR THE 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR: Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: The Board will consider approval of the implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) for Reading Language Arts (RLA) for grades K-8 beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. The recommended instructional materials are designed to strengthen literacy instruction, support alignment with state standards, and improve student academic performance and growth. Administration will present an overview of the instructional materials, implementation plan, and anticipated benefits for student learning and instructional consistency across the district.

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