{"id":3210,"date":"2018-03-04T16:13:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T21:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=3210"},"modified":"2018-04-07T16:57:30","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T20:57:30","slug":"march-is-a-busy-month-for-science-textbook-adoptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=3210","title":{"rendered":"March is a busy month for science textbook adoptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many school districts are having meetings and public hearings and votes throughout March about new science instructional materials. In some districts that have already approved their new list of science materials, there have been some controversy and close votes. In other districts, the recommended materials were approved without a fuss. Unless you know for certain your school district is safe from creationists and climate-change-deniers (and do your really know for certain?) I would recommend that you get involved.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of every single Florida school district. I’ve spent quite a while searching the internet for any scrap of information available about science instructional materials adoption. Some districts have the whole schedule easily accessible. Others, not so much. I could use your help. You’ll notice that many (and I mean many) districts simply had nothing about science instructional materials on their websites. Perhaps you’ll have better luck. Will you take the time to fill in some of those gaps, please? Just send me whatever information you dig up. (Yes, I know that the below list has lots of links that I didn’t hyperlink for you. If you want to do the work, let me know. Otherwise, just copy and paste into your browser.)<\/p>\n

The important point here is that you need to look for your district on the list. Then do something! Fill in any gaps. Attend the meetings and hearings if they’re coming up. Find out how your district voted if the meetings already happened. Was there any opposition?<\/p>\n

Alachua
\nCan’t find any clear instructions on the website
\nhttp:\/\/www.sbac.edu\/pages\/ACPS\/Departments_Programs\/Departments__G-L_\/Textbook_Services____Instructi<\/p>\n

Baker
\nPublic Hearing held March 5, 2018 — “No one in the audience addressed the School Board regarding this topic.”<\/p>\n

Click to access 03.05.2018.Minutes.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

On the agenda for board vote at March 19, 2018 meeting.<\/p>\n

Bay
\nOn the agenda for board vote at March 13, 2018 meeting.<\/p>\n

Bradford
\nThe Bradford County School District is considering the adoption of instructional materials from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) for science instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. The public review period runs from February 16, 2018 through March 12, 2018. On Monday, March 12 at 6pm, the Board will hold a workshop and hearing. The regularly scheduled School Board meeting will begin immediately after the workshop.<\/p>\n

Click to access HMH-Adoption-Notice.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Brevard
\n1\/23\/18 presented to school board for approval (approved as part of the consent agenda)
\n3\/6\/18 public hearing
\n3\/13\/18 school Board meeting (unsure what for as the materials were approved 1\/23)
\nhttps:\/\/sites.google.com\/share.brevardschools.org\/instructional-materials\/home?authuser=1<\/p>\n

Broward
\nJanuary Instructional materials public hearing
\nFebruary board meeting to approve materials
\nMarch public hearing (Held March 6. No major issues. Video:\u00c2\u00a0https:\/\/becon.eduvision.tv\/Default.aspx?q=d0F7qPKKlcfmtjfULqo9AQ%3d%3d
\nMarch\/April finalized adoption<\/p>\n

2017-18 Science Adoption<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n