Approve Name Change of K-12 Foreign Languages Department to K-12 World Languages Department (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

The K-12 Foreign Languages Department in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction is requesting a name change to better identify with programs statewide and nationwide.

The name change of the K-12 Foreign Languages Department to the K-12 World Languages Department would reflect the diversity of the national population as well as our district school population. This change in name allows our district to be aligned with other Florida districts, including Broward, Dade, and Orange, that have implemented the name change. In addition, many postsecondary institutions have adopted the name change. The state Department of Education is in the process of a name change to World Languages and estimates the change within a year.

The name of our foreign languages programs as the K-12 World Languages Department demonstrates our district foreign languages department as proactive, diverse, and all-inclusive.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

This agenda item has no financial impact. All current printed materials will be utilized and the name change will be implemented for new printing orders.