Set to Vet: School Boards' Role in Ensuring High-Quality Math Instructional Materials

Math achievement starts with the materials students learn from, and school boards play a critical role in making sure those materials meet the mark. This webinar, grounded in a new report from NSBA's Center for Public Education, gives board members a practical framework for evaluating and adopting high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in mathematics before, during, and after the selection process. The session is built around a shared accountability model in which educators and district leaders retain primary responsibility for instructional expertise and implementation, while school boards set priorities, ask informed questions, and align policy and resources with student learning goals. Board members do not need to be curriculum experts to govern well. They need the right framework and the right questions. Whether your district is just beginning to explore new materials or is mid-adoption and looking to strengthen implementation, this session will leave you better equipped to lead with confidence and govern with clear intention.