Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 16, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The process for selection of flexibility instructional materials for the District's SECONDARY READING Program has been completed. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Lynn Dougherty-Underwood, Supervisor, Secondary Reading. 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 fund/divisional budget for Curriculum and Instruction.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, District Instructional Materials

Chuck Fleming
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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