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14.2 Review and Potential Approval of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Materials for High School Science Courses- Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth System |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Goal 1: All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The High School Science Adoption Committee began meeting Fall 2021 and included representatives from all feeder patterns and communities across the District. The team included teachers and administrators. Teachers worked in course-alike teams as they went through the review process. Materials were available for review by the community for three weeks at the end of November 2021 at the Willow Creek Center and feedback surveys were collected. After reviewing materials and presentations from a variety of vendors, using California Department of Education evaluation tools, the Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth System teams decided to pilot Savvas and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Each pilot lasted five weeks with training provided by the publishers prior to each pilot. At the end of the pilots, the teachers met in-person to review the data collected, community survey results, and compared materials to District and State criteria with consideration to our diverse district needs to make a recommendation. The Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth teams are recommending an 8-year contract with Savvas for these two high school science courses. This contract would include online and printed materials, teacher professional development, and the materials are available in Spanish in support of emerging bilingual students. |
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Funding:
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Lottery-Prop 20
Unrestricted General Fund
LCFF Supplemental (Primary Language Support materials) |
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Fiscal Impact: |
Savvas Publisher Quote for both Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth
Materials, PD, and new product activation $688,858.75
Estimated Tax $64,097.31
*Total not to exceed $765,000
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Recommendation
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Approve science materials purchase from Savvas for high school science courses- Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth System |
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Approvals:
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Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services |
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales - Chief Business Officer |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve science materials purchase from Savvas for high school science courses- Living Earth and Chemistry in the Earth System'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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