Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as State-Adopted Instructional Materials for WORLD LANGUAGES 6-12 EDUCATION (Secondary Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The process for selection of state-adopted instructional materials for WORLD LANGUAGES 6-12 EDUCATION has been completed. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, K-12 World Languages. We are requesting approval of the recommended textbooks which will be used in the following courses: The textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to District guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include:

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds included in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. The initial year estimated cost of the World Languages 6-12 adoption is $1.2 million.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials 
Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, K-12 World Languages

David J. Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070508_241 * Section E Item# 1.03