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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Adoption of Recommended Titles as County Adopted Instructional Materials for Health Science, Human Services and Public Safety Education (Career, Technical, and Adult Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Approval is requested to adopt the instructional materials on the attached list of recommended titles. A District Instructional Materials Selection Committee was formed in compliance with state statutes and district instructional materials adoption procedures.  The committee comprised of teachers and a community representative met on August 8, 2012, October 1, 2012, and November 5, 2012.  The adoption process was conducted in accordance with Board Policies 2510 and 2520 and administrative procedures that include the following:

  • The selection committee reviews and evaluates submissions using criteria established by or compatible with those established by the Florida Department of Education.
  • The selection committee is trained in the instructional materials evaluation process and use of the instructional materials evaluation form.
  • For the adoption of a major tool of instruction, the selection committee recommends no more than two selections to be placed on a ballot for a districtwide, subject-area teacher vote.
  • For the adoption of supplemental instructional materials, the selection committee may make a final recommendation for adoption to the School Board.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
These materials may be purchased using allocated textbook funds in the general operating budget. Upon approval, these materials will be adopted through the 2017-2018 school year. The estimated cost over this five-year adoption is $570,000.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Karine Johns, Supervisor, Instructional Materials
    Wynne A. Tye

  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130205_552 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.03