Special Board Meeting/Hearing

0 Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Special Board Meeting/Hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Administrative Center 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109 5:00 p.m. (Time Certain) STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES FOR THIS MEETING: All electronic devices, such as cell phones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. This Special Board Meeting/Hearing is to conduct a hearing on the submitted objections by Parents/Collier County residents in connection with the Secondary Mathematics Instructional Materials approved by the Board at the Regular School Board Meeting on June 14, 2022. The approval was based on the decision to proceed with the Instructional Review Committee’s second choice since the FDOE had not as yet approved the appeal with respect to the first-choice publisher textbooks. In accordance with the Hearing Management Plan of the Appointed Hearing Officer, which has been posted and attached to this agenda, the Hearing Officer will conduct the evidentiary portion of the hearing and will then turn the hearing over the Board Chair to commence the deliberation portion of the proceeding. As will be noted by the Hearing Officer, in accordance with the Hearing Management Plan, prior to objections being presented, public speakers will have three (3) minutes to address the submitted objections to the Board-adopted textbooks and/or whether any of the adopted textbooks being objected to by the presenters should be affirmed or set aside by the Board. Members of the public wishing to speak must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Communications staff who will announce the names and order of the public speakers. Parents or Collier Residents who are presenting previously submitted objections shall follow the criteria and time limits set forth in the Hearing Management Plan. The Hearing Officer will announce the names and order of the presenters of objections. To assist speakers, whether public speakers or presenters, a yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. The Hearing Officer shall work with the Communications staff to enforce the time limitations. BOARD NORMS: • Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure • Remain on topic • Act in the best interest of the school district • Show civility and respect • Listen, be open, and honest • Agree to disagree respectfully • Be prepared for meetings and participate • Start on time Opening of Meeting/Hearing Subject Call to Order Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting/Hearing Subject Pledge to the Flag Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting/Hearing Subject Roll Call Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting/Hearing Subject Statement of Meeting Guidelines for the Special Board Meeting/Hearing Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Action STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES FOR THIS MEETING: All electronic devices, such as cell phones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. This Special Board Meeting/Hearing is to conduct a hearing on the submitted objections by Parents/Collier County residents in connection with the Secondary Mathematics Instructional Materials approved by the Board at the Regular School Board Meeting on June 14, 2022. The approval was based on the decision to proceed with the Instructional Review Committee’s second choice since the FDOE had not as yet approved the appeal with respect to the first-choice publisher textbooks. In accordance with the Hearing Management Plan of the Appointed Hearing Officer, which has been posted and attached to this agenda, the Hearing Officer will conduct the evidentiary portion of the hearing and will then turn the hearing over the Board Chair to commence the deliberation portion of the proceeding. As will be noted by the Hearing Officer, in accordance with the Hearing Management Plan, prior to objections being presented, public speakers will have three (3) minutes to address the submitted objections to the Board-adopted textbooks and/or whether any of the adopted textbooks being objected to by the presenters should be affirmed or set aside by the Board. Members of the public wishing to speak must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Communications staff who will announce the names and order of the public speakers. Parents or Collier Residents who are presenting previously submitted objections shall follow the criteria and time limits set forth in the Hearing Management Plan. The Hearing Officer will announce the names and order of the presenters of objections. To assist speakers, whether public speakers or presenters, a yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. The Hearing Officer shall work with the Communications staff to enforce the time limitations. File Attachments HEARING MANAGEMENT PLAN_072722.pdf (244 KB) Public Hearing on Objections to Previously Deferred Board-Adopted Instructional Materials/Textbooks Subject Opening Remarks by Hearing Officer Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Procedural File Attachments Public Hearing on Objections to Previously Deferred Board-Adopted Instructional Materials/Textbooks Subject Public Comments Concerning Submitted Objections on Instructional Materials/Textbooks Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Procedural In accordance with the Hearing Management Plan, prior to the objections being presented, public speakers will have three (3) minutes to specifically address the submitted objections to the ELA and Mathematics Instructional Materials textbooks adopted by the board at the April 26, 2022, Special Board Meeting. Members of the public wishing to speak must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Communications staff who will announce the names and order of the public speakers. To assist speakers, a yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. The Hearing Officer shall work with the communications staff to enforce the time limitations. File Attachments Public Hearing on Objections to Previously Deferred Board-Adopted Instructional Materials/Textbooks Subject Parents/Collier County Residents Will Present Their Objections to Previously Approved Instructional Materials/Textbooks. District staff will present their responses to the objections. Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Presentation FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: 1006.28 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 2520 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Presentations of Parents/Collier County residents who submitted objections to instructional materials/textbooks adopted by the Board at the Regular Board Meeting on June 14, 2022, will be conducted at this meeting based on the decision to proceed with the Instructional Review Committee’s second choice since FDOE’s approval of the appeal had not as yet occurred. The instructional materials/textbooks below are those to which Parents/Collier County residents have submitted objections during the 30-day objection period. Click here to review the instructional materials: Math for College Algebra and Trig (Login: LialCollAlgandTrig Password: FLsavvas2022) Precalculus (Login: SullivanPrecal Password: FLsavvas2022) LEGAL APPROVAL: Mr. Jon Fishbane, District General Counsel, has reviewed the matter for legal sufficiency. CONTACT: Dr. Elizabeth Alves, Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning (239) 377-0175 Amy Lovett, Director, Teaching and Learning (239) 377-0172 File Attachments Objections (3) - Doyle (7071430) - Savvas Precalculus.pdf (111 KB) Objections (19) - Mogil (1196764) - Savvas, College Alg. and Trig..pdf (122 KB) Public Hearing on Objections to Previously Deferred Board-Adopted Instructional Materials/Textbooks Subject Board Deliberation and Vote on Objections Concerning the Objections to Previously Deferred Board Adopted Instructional Materials/Textbooks Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Action Recommended Action Board determination based upon objections presented at the hearing. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The board will deliberate at the conclusion of the public hearing and determine which, if any, instructional materials/textbooks will be purchased. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Dr. Elizabeth Alves, Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning (239) 377-0175 Amy Lovett, Director, Teaching & Learning (239) 377-0172 File Attachments Motion & Voting A motion was made to affirm the College Algebra and Trigonometry Instructional Materials by Savvas Learning Company, LLC. Motion by Stephanie Lucarelli, second by Erick Carter. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Jen Mitchell, Roy M Terry, Jory Westberry A motion was made to affirm the Pre-Calculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities Instructional Materials by Savvas Learning Company, LLC. Motion by Stephanie Lucarelli, second by Jory Westberry. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Jen Mitchell, Roy M Terry, Jory Westberry Adjournment Subject Adjournment Meeting Jul 27, 2022 - Special Board Meeting/Hearing Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn. File Attachments Motion & Voting There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. Motion by Stephanie Lucarelli, second by Erick Carter. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Jen Mitchell, Roy M Terry, Jory Westberry