Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, February 24, 2025 — reading text

Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2025 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the sale and disposal of the property listed on the attached surplus lists dated February 24, 2025. Public Content Approval is requested for the sale and disposal of the property described on the attached list dated February 24, 2025. These items will be sold through the Board approved On-line Auction Program. Please contact Bobby McElroy for additional information, 689-7159. File Attachments Surplus Items for February 24 2025 Meeting.pdf (94 KB) Surplus Property Food Services list for February 24, 2025 Board Meeting.pdf (88 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda  Subject : 7.17 Memorandum of Understanding for Read 180 Research Study with the Forge Research Group, HMH Education Company and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by Elease McDonald, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Memorandum of Understanding for Read 180 Research Study with the Forge Research Group, HMH Education Company and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by Elease McDonald, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The Memorandum of Understanding outlines Okaloosa's participation in a research study on the academic growth of students using the Read 180 program. The study will analyze NWEA Map and FAST scores to evaluate the program's effectiveness. The primary purpose is to release data, with HMH ensuring student privacy by de-identifying the data. Read 180 is used in middle school intensive reading classes for level 1 FAST students. It aims to improve foundational reading and grade-level comprehension through teacher-led small groups, individualized student applications, and independent reading. For additional information, please contact Brooke Barron, Director I, Curriculum and Instruction, 850-833-4208. File Attachments MOU_R180 Okaloosa FL Study_2023-25_HMHedits.pdf (151 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Just Read, Florida! Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Summer Bridge Program application for 2024- 2025, presented by Amy Dale, Title I Program Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2025 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $35,500.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Just Read, Florida! Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to apply for the VPK Summer Bridge Program application for 2024-2025. Public Content Okaloosa County's allocation for the VPK Summer Bridge Program grant is $35,500.00 At this time, the narrative is being completed and due to FDOE on March 14, 2025. Once the 2024-2025 Just Read, Florida! VPK Summer Bridge Progam is submitted to the FDOE, the narrative will be presented to the Okaloosa County School Board. For additional information, please contact Amy Dale, Title I Program Director at 850-301-3008. File Attachments VPK Summer Bridge Program project application.pdf (384 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.19 Bureau of Standards and Support Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics - Instructional Materials grant application for 2024-2025, presented by Amy Dale, Title I Program Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Workshop Meeting  Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2025 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $47,591.55 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Bureau of Standards and Support Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Bureau of Standards and Support Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics grant for the 2024-2025 school year. Public Content Okaloosa County's allocation for the Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics - Instructional Materials is $47,591.55. At this time, the narrative is being completed and due to FDOE on Feb 28, 2025. Once the 2024-2025 Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics - Instructional Materials narrative is submitted to the FDOE, the narrative will be presented to the Okaloosa County School Board. For additional information, please contact Amy Dale, Title I Program Director at 850-301-3008. File Attachments Improving Student Outcomes in Mathematics- Instructional Materials.docx (94 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Request for Course Code Adoption for the 2025-2026 School Year for Choctawhatchee High School, presented by Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No  Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Course Code Adoption for the 2025 - 2026 School Year - Choctawhatchee High School. Public Content Please see the attached information for course title, course number, credit, requested weighting, and rationale for course adoption and weighting. For additional information, please contact Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, (850) 833-6313. File Attachments IB Film Course Adoption Form.pdf (94 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 2024-25 Class Size Reduction Compliance Plan, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2025 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2025 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action :