Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 9, 2014 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Purchase of Supplemental Content Area Glossaries, Resources, and Curriculum Materials from Capstone Classroom (Sole-Source Provider) (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The supplemental materials from Capstone Classroom present essential content area terms with easy to read definitions and real world examples to reinforce learning. The accessible presentation explains key content terms for English language learners (ELL), struggling readers, and students needing enhanced content area focus.
Capstone Classroom is designated as sole-source and is the copyright holder of all classroom collections, sets, and program configurations. Therefore, this purchase is exempt from the requesting competitive solicitations by the Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 Purchasing Policies (11) (b). |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds of approximately $75,000 for 2014/2015 are available from the Title III Grant, Project 2761. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Evaluation of the materials will be conducted by the supervisor of Programs for ELL and district and site-based English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) staff. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Sandra M. Rosario, Supervisor, Programs for English Language Learners | |
| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.15 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20141209_646 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.15 | ||