Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, May 13, 2024 — reading text

Agenda Subject : 7.27 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for Instructional Materials - Science Textbooks Adoption, presented by Ryan Gore, Program  Director, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 13, 2024 Absolute Date : May 13, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for Instructional Materials - Science Textbooks adoption. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District is participating in the state textbook adoption process for Science. The publishers listed below were ranked through a committee evaluation and school based voting process, with the final recommendation being notated as "recommended for adoption." The requested public hearing is for the adoption of the materials notated as "recommended for adoption" and applies to regular and accelerated/honors level courses: Elementary Grades K – 5 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. Accelerate Learning 3. Savvas 4. Discovery Education Middle Grades 6-8 Earth/Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. Savvas 3. Accelerate Learning 4. Discovery Education 5. Kiddom High School – Anatomy and Physiology 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. Goodheart-Wilcox 3. B.E. Publishing 4. eDynamic Learning 5. National Geographic Cengage 6. Kiddom High School - Biology 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. Savvas 3. National Geographic Cengage 4. Accelerate Learning 5. Kiddom High School – Chemistry 1. National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption 2. McGraw-Hill 3. Savvas 4. PASCO Scientific 5. Accelerate Learning 6. Kiddom High School – Earth/Space Science 1. National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption 2. McGraw-Hill High School – Environmental Science 1. National Geographic Cengage – Recommended for Adoption 2. Savvas 3. McGraw-Hill High School – Marine Science 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. National Geographic Cengage 3. eDynamic Learning High School – Physical Science 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption High School – Physics 1. McGraw-Hill – Recommended for Adoption 2. Kiddom 3. PASCO Scientific 4. Savvas 5. Accelerate Learning 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/page/science-textbook-adoption Print materials may also be reviewed by contacting Ryan Gore at (850-833-4208. 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 : 7.28 Request for Course Code Adoption for the 2024 -2025 School Year, presented by Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Course Code Adoptions for the 2024 - 2025 School Year. Public Content Request to adopt the attached courses. Please see the attached course titles, course numbers, credit, requested weighting, and rationale for course adoptions. For additional information, please contact Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, (850) 833-6313. File Attachments Digital Media Design Course Adoption.pdf (152 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. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 125268 125416 118028 105105 125533 125167 121495 101297 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Brian Humphrey 118509 Specialist SIS Attendance Discipline 7/1/2024 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Out-of-Field Report for the 2023- 2024 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2023-2024 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to meet State reporting timelines and hire additional teachers as needed, this report will be a fluid document. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for 5-13-2024.pdf (83 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Waiver of the OCEA Master Contract, requested by Okaloosa Technical College, to adjust the standard work week for the 2024-2025 school year, presented by Jon Williams, Principal, Okaloosa Technical College, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve an extension of the waiver request of the OCEA Master Contract, requested by Okaloosa Technical College, to adjust the standard work week for the 2024-2025 school year. File Attachments OTC 2024-25 Calendar Checklist Waiver.pdf (298 KB) OTC MOA.pdf (354 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Request to double-fill the Program Director, Maintenance, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $58,582.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the double-fill of Program Director, Maintenance from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Public Content The double-filling of the Program Director Maintenance is necessary to provide a seamless transition for the District due to an impending retirement. This position would begin July 1, 2024, and end December 31, 2024. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Double Fill - Maintenance Program Director FY 2025 2024-05-13.pdf (64 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Request to double-fill