Opening of Meeting
Subject
Call to Order
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Procedural

 

 

Opening of Meeting
Subject
Pledge to the Flag
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Procedural

 

 

Opening of Meeting
Subject
Roll Call
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Procedural

 

 

Opening of Meeting
Subject
Statement of Meeting Guidelines
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Procedural

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 Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics instructional materials approved by the Board at the Regular School Board Meeting on February 13, 2024.  

In accordance with the Hearing Management Plan of the Appointed Hearing Officer, 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
 


 
Public Comments Concerning Submitted Objections on Instructional Materials/Textbooks
Subject
Public Comments Concerning Submitted Objections on Instructional Materials/Textbooks
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Information

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 Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics instructional materials textbooks adopted by the School Board on February 13, 2024. 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. 

 
Public Hearing on Objections Submitted Pertinent to the Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics Instructional Materials
Subject
Opening Remarks by the Hearing Officer
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Information
Public Hearing on Objections Submitted Pertinent to the Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics Instructional Materials
Subject
Parents/Collier County Residents Will Present Their Objections to Previously Approved Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics Instructional Materials/Textbooks. District staff will present their responses to the objections.
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Apr 15, 2024
Absolute Date
Apr 15, 2024
Recommended Action
Subsequent to the hearing portion of the proceedings, the Board will make its determination based upon the objections presented at the hearing.

FEDERAL STATUTE:

n/a

 

FLORIDA STATUTE:

F.S. 1006.28; 1006.283

 

SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 

2520

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Parents/Collier County residents will present their objections to Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics instructional materials/textbooks previously adopted by the Board at the School Board Meeting held on February 13, 2024.  District staff will present their responses to the objections. 

 

All objections received in accordance with School Board Policy 2520 and instructions for reviewing the instructional materials/textbooks are attached to this board item.

 

BOARD PRIORITIES:

This agenda item supports the following Board Priority:  Academics

 

LEGAL APPROVAL:

Jon Fishbane, District General Counsel

 

CONTACT:

Dr. Elizabeth Alves, Chief Academic Officer

(239) 377-0175

Public Hearing on Objections Submitted Pertinent to the Elementary School Social Studies and High School Economics Instructional Materials
Subject
Board Deliberation and Vote on Objections Concerning the Textbook Adoption at the February 13, 2024, Regular School Board Meeting
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Apr 15, 2024
Absolute Date
Apr 15, 2024
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.

 

BOARD PRIORITIES:

This agenda item supports the following Board Priority:  Academics.

 

LEGAL APPROVAL:

n/a

 

CONTACT:

Dr. Elizabeth Alves, Chief Academic Officer

(239) 377-0175

Adjournment
Subject
Adjournment
Meeting
Apr 15, 2024 - Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Motion to adjourn.