Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, April 21, 2022 — reading text

state textbook adoption process in Mathematics K-12. This public hearing is for the adoption of the following materials: Grades 6 and 8: Math Nation: Florida’s B.E.S.T. (grades 6 and 8 regular and accelerated) Grade 7: Math Nation: Florida’s B.E.S.T. (regular) Algebra 1: Math Nation: Florida’s B.E.S.T. (Algebra 1 regular and honors) Geometry: McGraw-Hill: Florida Reveal Geometry (regular) Mathematics for College Algebra: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – College Algebra Precalculus Honors: National Geographic Learning Cengage – Precalculus with Limits Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy: National Geographic Learning Cengage – Financial Algebra Tax Update The publishers listed above were selected through a committee evaluation and school-based voting process. The textbook adoption information and the public review links are available on the Okaloosa County School District website at the following address: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/2022/public-notice/math-textbook-adoption-meeting. Print materials may also be reviewed by contacting Ryan Gore at (850) 833-4208. File Attachments K-12 Math Textbook Adoption-Summary Information.pdf (582 KB) 18. Adjournment Subject : 18.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 21, 2022 - Workshop Meeting Type : 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearings Meeting : Apr 21, 2022 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct Student Disciplinary Hearings on April 21, 2022, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student. 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Apr 21, 2022 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, on April 21, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.3 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : Apr 21, 2022 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on April 25, 2022, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the Mathematics (Instructional Materials) Textbook Adoption. Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevent evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent at (850) 689-7185 prior to this meeting. 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.4 Public Notice Meeting : Apr 21, 2022 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at (850) 689-7185. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the School Board business meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to Resolution No. 16-01. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the School Board and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting.