Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for SECONDARY MATHEMATICS Education (Secondary Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to adopt Algebra for College Students as supplemental instructional material for the Secondary Mathematics Program. The attached memorandum from Michael Smith, Supervisor, Secondary Mathematics, indicates the FLEX textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to district guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include the following:

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 five percentage points.
Goal 2 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher or FCAT mathematics will increase a minimum of five 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 estimated five-year cost is $236,000.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials 
Michael Smith, Supervisor, Secondary Mathematics

David Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
A 1.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080115_285 * Section A Item# 1.03