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Title: Recommendation: I recommend approval of the sale of surplus textbooks to Follett Educational Services, Inc. for revenue in the amount of $45,000.76. Description: P3 Approve the sale of Off-Adoption Surplus Textbooks to Follett Educational Services, Inc. for a revenue payment of $45,000.76 · School Board Policy 7.12 provides for the disposal of instructional materials in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-7.074, FAC. · Offers were solicited from 65 textbook companies on Educational Services, Inc. submitted the highest offer of $45,000.76. · The offer is for the purchase and pick-up of off-adoption K-2 Science, World Languages, Health Ed., Health Sciences Ed., Business and Computer Ed., Family & Consumer Sciences, Industrial & Tech. Ed. textbooks for approximately 152 elementary, middle and high schools. Successful vendor is required to purchase and pick-up the total quantity of surplus textbooks at specified school locations. · Follett Educational Services, Inc. will pick-up surplus textbooks from all specified schools on the designated list beginning October 1, 2007 and be completed by November 1, 2007. · The Instructional Materials Department maintains a limited give-away program that is open to students and the general public. Off-adoption surplus books are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis. · District schools have been authorized to offer off-adoption materials to students, parents and community members at the end of the year in and curriculum nights. · The sale of surplus textbooks is revenue for the District. All money received from the sale of surplus textbooks shall be appropriated for instructional materials. Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Attachments (list):
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