Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The process for selection of flexibility instructional materials for the District's Magnet Schools Program has been completed. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Donna Scheirer, Assistant Principal for Magnet Curriculum, Hillsborough High School. We are requesting approval of the recommended textbooks which can be used in the following programs: A FLEX 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 operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction.

EVALUATION

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



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