Fairfax County Public Schools is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject.

Public review of the instructional materials under consideration is part of the process for selecting new resources.

All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before a vote at the School Board’s regular meeting in Spring 2025.

FCPS adopts basal resources in accordance with the process outlined in Regulation 3004. 

Timeline

• October 2024: Social studies basal instructional materials being considered may be accessed for public review and comment.
  • Materials are available online and in person.
• November 2024: Instructional Resource Review Committee (IRCC) meets and makes recommendations.
• Spring 2025: Staff will make a recommendation to the School Board.
• Fall 2025: The adopted basal resources will be implemented for School Year 2025-26.

Review Committee

A committee of FCPS staff and community members meet to review the social studies resources under consideration.

Members

The Instructional Resource Review Committee (IRCC) includes:

• FCPS teachers who volunteered (60%).
• FCPS administrators who were nominated (20%).
• Community members who were nominated by the school board (20%).

Process

• November: The IRRC will attend vendor demos, review materials, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of proposed materials.
• December: The IRRC will make recommendations of the basal resources to an internal Selection Advisory Committee.

Questions

Contact Dr. Ma’asehyahu Isra-UI, Senior Manager II, Social Studies during normal FCPS business hours.