Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for Use in the District's SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES Program (Secondary Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The process for selection of flexibility instructional materials for the District's Secondary Social Studies Program has been completed. The textbook committee studied and recommended instructional materials according to district guidelines. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on the 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 operating 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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