Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, June 10, 2024 — reading text

adoption (Instructional Materials) of the recommended Science publishers. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of the adoption of the recommended Science publishers. 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.” If the first recommended publisher is not on the final DOE approved list after the state-level appeals process is complete, the recommendation will be the highest ranked publisher on DOE’s approved list of textbooks. 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the textbook adoption (Instructional Materials) of the recommended Science publishers. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Jun 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing Meeting : Jun 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on June 10, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. 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. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Jun 10, 2024 - 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 10, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Notice of Public Hearing Meeting : Jun 10, 2024 - 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 10, 2024, 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: Textbook (Instructional Materials) Adoption for Science 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 : 17.4 Public Notice Meeting : Jun 10, 2024 - 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.