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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Adoption of Recommended Titles as State Adopted Instructional Materials for Elementary, Middle and Secondary Science (Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Approval is requested to adopt the instructional materials listed on the attached memorandums from K-12 science supervisors Shana Tirado, Pamela Caffery and Larry Plank.  Instructional Materials Selection Committees evaluated and recommended the materials in accordance with Board Policies 2510 and 2520 and administrative procedures that include the following:

  • The selection committee follows the format, composition and criteria established by or compatible with those established by State Selection Committees.
  • The selection committee is trained in the instructional materials evaluation process.
  • The selection committee reviews and evaluates submissions using the Florida Department of Education instructional materials evaluation form or an equivalent district evaluation form.
  • The selection committee through consensus recommends instructional materials for adoption. Recommended titles of major tools of instruction are placed on a ballot for teacher vote. Sample sets of the materials are distributed to schools for teachers to review before voting.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. Estimated costs are $8,967,000 (Elementary), $2,550,000 (Middle) and $4,125,000 (Secondary) for a total of $15,642,000.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education
Josie Sanders, General Director, Middle School Education
Denny B. Oest, General Director, Secondary Education
Karine E. Johns, Supervisor, Instructional Materials
Donna Wilson   Wynne A. Tye
Manager of Instructional Program Support
(813) 272-4229
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110503_458 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.03