Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION Programs (Exceptional Student Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The process for selection of flexibility instructional materials for Exceptional Student Education Programs has been completed. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Sheryl Koscso, Supervisor, ESE Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. These flexibility materials include some primary and supplemental textbooks based on student needs. The textbook committee studied and recommended 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 operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, District Instructional Materials

Wynne Tye
General Director, Exceptional Student Education
(813) 273-7025
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20060808_181 * Section E Item# 1.09