Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for MIDDLE/SECONDARY MUSIC PROGRAMS (Middle School Education and Secondary Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to adopt the attached materials as supplemental materials for the Middle/Secondary Music Programs. The attached memorandum from Ted Hope, Supervisor, Middle/Secondary Music, indicates the FLEX textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to district guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include the following:

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

* Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. The estimated five-year cost is $1,300,000.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials 
Ted Hope, Supervisor, Middle/Secondary Music

Josie, Sanders, General Director, Middle School Education
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David Steele, Ph.D., General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081021_302 * Section A Item# 1.03