Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, April 23, 2015 — reading text

Specialist and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 23, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the adoption of Algebra 2 and Geometry Textbooks. Public Content In June of 2014, a recommendation was sent to the OCSD School Board to adopt secondary math textbooks to use in middle school math courses and Algebra 1 courses. Additionally, both the textbook committee and school-vote processes were completed at the high school level for upper level math courses. Books were chosen for Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, and Geometry, and Geometry Honors; however, a recommendation to adopt these courses was not sent to the school board at that time. Two factors weighed into this decision. The district did not have funds to purchase materials for Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, Geometry, and Geometry Honors, and the state-level adoption process was in delay for these courses. A finalized list of mathematics instructional materials was posted to the Florida Department of Education Instructional Materials website on December 18, 2014. In March of 2015, a survey was sent to the teachers of Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, Geometry, and Geometry Honors to confirm a need and desire to adopt the materials voted upon in March 2014. The survey results supported the 2014 committee recommendation to adopt the voted upon textbooks for these courses. As per 1006.28 of Florida School Law, the public must have an opportunity to comment on the recommended instructional materials at the April 27 meeting. The public must also be able to access the materials through the district website at least 20 days prior to the April 27 meeting. The online preview was posted on March 20. In an effort to go above and beyond the minimum requirements, the committee has scheduled a Question and Answer Session with the publishers on April 8 in the Niceville Complex Training Room from 4pm to 6pm. This meeting was open to the public and notification was posted on the district website. Print copies of student texts are also available at the Office of Curriculum and Instruction located in the Niceville Complex. The public may review them by contacting Debbie Davis. Please see the attached document for more information. At this time, the committee is requesting that the School Board adopt the following materials at the April 27, 2015 School Board Meeting. File Attachments Math Textbook Adoption 2015.pdf (101 KB) 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 23, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Apr 23, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach, on April 23, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearings Meeting : Apr 23, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct Student Disciplinary Hearings on April 23, 2015, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. In accordance with Florida law, these hearings may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Notice of Public Hearing Meeting : Apr 23, 2015 - 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 27, 2015, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of: • Adoption of Algebra 2 and Geometry Textbooks 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 the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110 prior to this meeting. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.4 Public Notice Meeting : Apr 23, 2015 - 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 the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110.