Seattle Public Schools is now evaluating the Feb. 4 decision by King County Superior Court Judge Julie A. Spector regarding the District’s adoption of the Discovering Series math curriculum. The judge concluded that the Seattle School Board had insufficient evidence to make its May 6, 2009 decision to adopt the math curriculum, and has sent the decision back to the Board for further consideration.

This is a very surprising decision, and the District is now evaluating its next steps. Seattle Public Schools followed an extensive process in adopting these materials, which were thoroughly vetted by a diverse group including mathematicians and teaching professionals.

In addition to any action the School Board may take, the district expects to appeal this decision.

Our job as professionals is to ensure that learning and teaching goes on for all of our students. We have an adopted math curriculum, a program of professional development and instructional materials that we will continue to use as we fulfill our obligation to advance our students’ math education.

For more information, please contact Patti Spencer, 252-0204.