• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE

    THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA

     

    Purpose and Effect:  The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss and obtain public input pursuant to s. 1006.28 and 1006.283, Florida Statutes, regarding the following Instructional Materials proposed to be adopted and purchased District-wide by the School Board of Duval County, Florida, commencing with the 2021-2022 school year:

     

    1. Afflerbach, Peter PH.D., Briceno, Ed.D., Dorta-Duque de Reyes, Silvia, Hoyt, Linda, M.A., Klein, Adria, Ph.D., McGee, Patty, M. Ed., Zweirs, Jeff, Ed. D. Benchmark Advance (1st Edition 2022) For K-5.
    2. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. Middle School Language Arts 1. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 1.
    3. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. Middle School Language Arts 2. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 2.
    4. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. Middle School Language Arts 3. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 3.
    5. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. High School Language Arts 1. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 1.
    6. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. High School Language Arts 2. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 2.
    7. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. High School Language Arts 3. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 3.
    8. Fisher, Douglas, Dr., Martin, Michelle H., Dr., Shanahan, Timothy, Dr., Tucker, Catlin, Dr. Florida StudySync 1 Volume 1and 2. High School Language Arts 4. (1st Edition, 2020). For Language Arts 4 and Honors.

     

    Subject Areas to be Addressed: Adoption of Instructional Materials for the items listed above, pursuant to sections 1006.28 and 1006.283, Florida Statutes.

     

    A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THESE PROPOSED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

     

    Time and Date:                      6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021

    Place:                                     Board Room of the Administrative Building

                                                    The School Board of Duval County, Florida

    1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 

     

    The cost for implementation is the cost to post the public hearing notice.  Pursuant to s. 1006.283(2)(b)8., F.S., student editions of the above-proposed Instructional Materials can be accessed and viewed online by the public on or before January 13, 2021 (which is at least twenty calendar days before the February 2, 2021 board meeting) by visiting www.duvalschools.org, and clicking <Departments> <Consolidated Services> <Instructional Materials> <Petition to Contest>.  Additional information can be obtained by contacting:

     

    Duval County Public Schools

                                                    Paula Renfro, Chief Academic Officer

                                                    (904) 390-2000

     

    Pursuant to s. 1006.28(2)(a)2., F.S., a parent or resident may file a petition to contest the School Board’s adoption of specific instructional materials within thirty (30) days after the School Board’s adoption, which form of petition will be made available to the public and published on the district’s website.

     

     

Textbook Adoption Finalists 2021

Course Vendor Text Tile Access to Review
Language Arts Grade K-5 Benchmark Advance Florida Benchmark Advance Grades K-5 nsdba.benchmarkuniverse.com Username: FLSTU1 Password: password
Middle School Language Arts 1 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 6-8 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync
Middle School Language Arts 2 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 6-8 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync
Middle School Language Arts 3 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 6-8 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync
High School English 1 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 9-12 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync
High School English 2 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 9-12 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync
High School English 3 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 9-12 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync
High School English 4 McGraw Hill Florida StudySync Grades 9-12 my.mheducation.com Username: Duvalstudysync Password: duvalstudysync

  • Other Supporting Links and Documents: 

    Click Purple Link to Access Student Edition

    Benchmark  K-5                                                           

    Student Edition: 

    nsdba.benchmarkuniverse.com

    Username: FLSTU1

    Password: password

    Components include: 

    • Shared Readings and Poetry
    • Mentor Read-Aloud and Extended Reads
    • My Reading and Writing
    • Decodable Texts
    • Knowledge-Building Topic Libraries
    • Reader's Theater
    • Sing, Swing, and Learn Unit Songs
    • ePocket Chart
    • Phonics and Letter Songs
    • Interactive Learning Games
    • How-To Videos

     

    McGraw Hill StudySync 6-12

    Student Edition: 

    my.mheducation.com

    Username: Duvalstudysync

    Password: duvalstudysync

     

     Posted on 1/11/2021
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