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Meeting Date:
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5/7/2021 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Teaching, Learning and Leadership
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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English Language Arts Textbook Resource Adoption (Grades 6-12)
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 2: Instructional Excellence ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction. Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning. Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) adopted the revised Virginia Standards of Learning for English in 2017. In 2018-2019, the VDOE administered the textbook review process for the Board of Education and made recommendations on approval to the board. On March 21, 2019, the Board of Education approved a list of recommended textbooks for K-12 English textbooks. The complete list of approved textbooks is available here. ACPS initiated a local textbook review process in September 2020 to provide needed materials for the 2021-2022 school year and beyond, in accordance with Policy IIAA, Textbook Selection, and Adoption. A Request for Purchase (RFP) process was initiated to allow for the review of materials beyond the VDOE-approved list to provide a more comprehensive selection with the potential to meet the needs of students in ACPS.
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Background:
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the materials recommended by the Textbook Selection Committees (TSC):
- Grades 6-12 - Savvas Learning Company, myPerspectives English Language Arts, Savvas Realize Digital Platform, myPerspectives Plus: Digital Novels, Writing and Research Center, Mackin Novels and Digital Library, NoRedInk Premium Digital
- Advanced Placement (AP) - Cengage Learning Inc., Fast Track to 5 Test Prep, Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound and Sense, Compact Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing, Reading for Writers: AP Edition, Mind Tap Digital Platform, Gale College Collection Database, College Board, and Mackin Novels and Digital Library
- Dual Enrollment (DE) - Mackin Novels and Digital Library
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Terri H. Mozingo - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dominic Turner - Chief Financial Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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