Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for MAGNET SCHOOLS Program (Magnet Schools)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The process for selection of flexibility instructional materials for the District's Magnet Schools 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 Susie Johnson, Assistant Principal Magnet Curriculum, King High School. The recommended titles will be the primary textbooks.

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. The estimated cost of the primary textbooks for the Magnet Schools Program at King High School is $51,000.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, District Instructional Materials Susan King, Supervisor, Magnet Schools



Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813)-272-4221
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