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Title: Recommendation: Description: The 2006-2007 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 purchasing current materials in the core subject areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies on a book per student basis. Materials contained in the Cost Analysis were recommended for purchase and implementation in 2006-2007. Due to budget constraints, and at the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee, implementation of new science materials in Grades K-2 and high school Integrated Science will be delayed until the 2007-2008 school year. The dollar amounts for specific line items on the Cost Analysis are estimated based on student enrollment and cost projections for next year. The Principals' Ad Hoc Committee established a priority list for purchasing additional District adopted materials in subject areas not listed on the Cost Analysis in the event that additional funds are allocated for instructional materials at the conclusion of this year's Legislative session. The list of priority items appears on Attachment B. Funding for the $14,250,000 budget is provided from the projected 2006-2007 State Categorical Allocation for Instructional Materials and Science Lab Materials and projected collections for lost/damaged materials from 2005-2006. The new instructional materials adoptions reviewed and recommended during the 2005-2006 school year are listed on Attachment C. 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, quality of student and teacher materials, analysis of content, presentation and learning, school-based teacher evaluation and input, comparison of publishers' staff development proposals, cost effectiveness, and alignment with the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) and FCAT practice opportunities. Online student editions and CD-ROMs accompany the new Science instructional materials programs that will be implemented in the 2006-2007 school year. The programs 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) E. Wayne Gent Meezie Pierce Attachments (list):
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