How Oregon school districts select Instructional Materials or Curriculum:
Oregon requires all public school districts to select and adopt high-quality, research-based materials for instruction. Oregon school districts follow a "State Board of Education Adopted Materials" or "Independent Adoption" process to choose the curriculum.
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State Board of Education Adopted Materials: These materials are approved by the state because they meet
research-aligned criteria for that content area, developed by content specialists and educators. This means the curriculum is research-aligned.
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Independent Adoption: If a district chooses to select core materials that are not on the ODE approved list, they must conduct an independent adoption, as outlined in OAR 581-022-2350. The district must review the curriculum to ensure it
meets the criteria.
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Postponement of Adoption: In some cases, districts may request a postponement for up to two years starting with the publisher contract year of the latest adoption. In all cases, the local school board must approve the materials before teachers can use them in the classroom.
Note: This requirement only applies to core curriculum. Districts also may use supplemental materials such as intervention materials and assessments.
Engagement sessions, adoption schedules, etc.
ODE is seeking feedback on proposed updates to Oregon's High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) adoption, schedule and related administrative rules. The proposed changes would provide more time between adoptions for planning, professional learning, and classroom implementation while clarifying district responsibilities for state-adopted and locally adopted content areas.
You can participate by attending a virtual engagement session and completing a 15-minute survey, or by reviewing a recorded webinar and background materials before taking the survey.
Review the
HQIM Rule and Engagement Schedule flyer for details and registration information. For questions, contact
ODE.InstructionalMaterials@ode.oregon.gov
Proposed 2026-2035 High-Quality Instructional Materials Adoption Schedule
The State Board of Education maintains a statewide schedule for adopting HQIM. Following standards revisions, the state supports districts in reviewing, selecting, and implementing aligned materials, while districts make final adoption decisions based on local needs.
The
2026-2035 proposed adoption schedule is scheduled to go before the State Board for a first read in September, followed by a second read and potential adoption in October 2026.
The schedule may be adjusted based on research, national trends, and state priorities. While the state coordinates HQIM adoption for select content areas, The Arts, World Languages, Physical Education (PE), Personal Finance Eduation (PFE), and Higher Education & Career Path Skills (HECPS) will be supported through standards review, development of HQIM criteria, and guidance. Instructional materials in these content areas will be adopted locally by districts through independent adoption.
Interested in learning more about the proposed schedule or provide your feedback? You can attend a virtual engagement session and complete a 15-minute survey, or review a recorded webinar and background materials before taking the survey. Review the
flyer for details, and registration information.
Want to learn more about your school districts’ adopted instructional materials?
Parents and community members can contact their district for more details about how they select and evaluate their adopted instructional materials. Additionally you can check if the curriculum is research-aligned by
looking it up on EdReports, an independent organization that reviews language arts, math, and science materials.
In 2023, the State Board approved the following
schedule for review and adoption of instructional materials.