Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, June 12, 2023 — reading text

Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jun 12, 2023 Absolute Date : Jun 12, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the textbook adoption (Instructional Materials) of the recommended Social Studies publishers. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District is participating in the state textbook adoption process in Social Studies. The publishers listed below were ranked through a committee evaluation and school-based voting process, with the final recommendation of the review committees being notated as “recommended for adoption.” A public hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of the adoption of the following textbooks (instructional materials), from the state approved instructional materials list, pending budget allowance: Elementary Grades K – 5 1. Analytic Orange – Recommended for Adoption 2. Gallopade 3. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) 4. McGraw-Hill 5. Studies Weekly 6. Nystrom Middle Grades 6-8 U.S. and World History 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. Savvas 3. National Geographic Cengage 4. Gallopade 5. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) 6. Florida Transformative Middle Grades 6-8 Civics 1. National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption 2. McGraw-Hill  3. Savvas 4. Florida Transformative 5. Gallopade 6. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) High School - U.S. History 1. National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption 2. Florida Transformative 3. Savvas 4. McGraw-Hill 5. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) High School - U.S. Government 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. National Geographic Cengage 3. Savvas 4. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) High School - World History 1. National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption 2. Savvas 3. McGraw-Hill 4. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) High School - Economics 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. National Geographic Cengage 3. Savvas 4. Teachers' Curriculum Institute (TCI) High School - Financial Literacy 1. Ramsey Solutions – Recommended for Adoption 2. National Geographic Cengage (Precision Exams) 3. National Geographic (Managing Personal Finance) 4. eDynamic Holdings 5. Savvas 6. International Empowerment The textbook adoption information and the public review links are available on the Okaloosa County School District website at the following address: https://www2.okaloosaschools.com/o/ocsd/page/social-studies-textbook-adoption-meeting-notice. Print materials may also be reviewed by contacting Ryan Gore at (850) 833-4208. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the textbook adoption (Instructional Materials) of the recommended Social Studies publishers. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Jun 12, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Jun 12, 2023 - Regular 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, Florida, on June 12, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : Jun 12, 2023 - Regular 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 June 12, 2023, 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, Florida. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the following: Revised Policy 06-33 Administrative Leave, Suspension and Dismissal of Employees Social Studies Textbook (Instructional Materials) 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 irrelevant 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. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Public Notice Meeting : Jun 12, 2023 - Regular 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.