Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for 9-12 WORLD LANGUAGES EDUCATION (Secondary Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We are requesting approval to adopt the recommended flexibility instructional materials selected for 9-12 World Languages Education as primary textbooks. The instructional materials for American Sign Language shown on the attached memorandum from Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, K-12 World Languages, were reviewed 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 five 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 over the next five years for 9-12 World Languages is $92,876.64.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials 
Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, K-12 World Languages

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