# 2026-10-06 Curriculum Committee Meeting

Hartland Schools Curriculum Committee meeting, October 6, 2026: Members discussed the district’s literacy curriculum and implementation under Michigan Public Act 146, including a proposed purchase of UFLI materials for K–2 and 95 Core Phonics materials for grades 3–5. The district reported receiving a one-time state 35M grant of $494,482, which must be spent during the current school year. Grant-funded costs would include instructional materials and vendor-provided professional development, including nine sessions, coaching, and model teaching; staff said the purchases would not require out-of-pocket district funding. No procurement award or spending vote occurred at this committee meeting. Members favored bringing the proposal to the board for consideration, with discussion pointing to the October 19 regular board meeting, though the timing was not fully settled in the transcript.

Members also discussed future purchasing needs under the literacy law. The state’s approved list of reading screeners is expected to be finalized by December; the district expects to select and purchase a screener in the spring for use beginning next school year, but costs and funding are not yet known. The committee discussed how to use screening results to guide interventions and how to sustain curriculum materials and support after the one-time grant ends. The committee chair and committee structure were raised but deferred for broader board discussion.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [2026-10-06 Curriculum Committee Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBG8Pzh5JCg) - Hartland Schools Board Meetings