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Title: Recommendation: Description: The 2007-2008 Instructional Materials Cost Analysis (Attachment A) has been reviewed by the Principals' Ad Hoc Committee that included representatives from each instructional level and appropriate District administrators. In compliance with the requirements in State Statute 1006.28(1), priority was given to completing the delayed implementation of the new elementary science series in grades K-2. All other new materials contained in the Cost Analysis were recommended for purchase and implementation in 2007-2008. The dollar amounts for specific line items on the Cost Analysis are estimated based on student enrollment and cost projections for next year. Funding for the $14,000,000 budget is provided from the projected 2007-2008 State Categorical Allocation for Instructional Materials and Science Lab Materials and projected collections for lost/damaged materials from 2006-2007. The new instructional materials adoptions reviewed and recommended during the 2006-2007 school year are listed on Attachment B. District instructional materials committees, pursuant to School Board policy and District procedures, were convened during the summer and early fall to evaluate materials on this year's State adoption cycle. Materials were selected based on alignment with the Sunshine State Standards and Student Progression Plan, alignment with national standards of practice for career and technical academies, quality of student and teacher materials, and analysis of content, presentation and learning. Online student editions and CD-ROMs accompany the elementary science series. The program will be provided to schools in the traditional textbook format as well as in online and CD-ROM formats. Implementation of new instructional materials and maintenance of existing instructional materials programs will support the School District's goals of increasing literacy and providing a challenging curriculum. Implementation and use of adopted instructional materials will be evaluated. Staff development for instructional materials will be provided at no cost to the District by publishers and will be focused on the appropriate use of materials to implement the Sunshine State Standards. Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us) Brenda Magee Meezie Pierce Attachments (list):
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