Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/17/2024 - 2:00 PM
Category: Information Items
Type: Info
Subject: 15.9 CURRICULUM: Science Textbook Adoption (funded through Lottery Funds at a total cost not to exceed $1,676,779 over the next three fiscal years, not the General Fund)
Strategic Plan:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
MHE_Letter 1.docx.pdf
PerrisUnionHSD-McGraw Hill - Science-8YrQuote.xlsx - Google Sheets.pdf
Summary: The California Department of Education has established specific primary adoption years for new instructional materials within the different subject areas. 2006/2007 was the last time instructional materials were adopted; however, the latest instructional materials date was made in 2018. The Perris Union High School District Science Science teachers met during the 2023/2024 school year. Together, they reviewed and evaluated various textbooks to determine which ones would be most beneficial for teaching the specific science courses. Science teachers piloted materials from two publishers, McGraw-Hill and Discovery Education. All the district schools were involved in the Science pilot for high school courses. Each teacher received class sets and digital platform access. Once the selection process was completed, the Science teachers voted and approved textbooks for high school. All the textbooks are aligned with the California Next Generation Science Standards. All the books also come in electronic format. At this time, we are proposing the approval of new textbooks for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science and Physical with Earth Science (Science 9). The materials for Science 9 are digital only. Following the adoption, designated Science courses will be rewritten to align with the new textbooks. Piloted Materials: Discovery Education -California Biology -California Chemistry -California Physics -Earth and Space Science McGraw Hill -California Biology -California Chemistry -California Physics -Inspire Physical Science/Earth -Environmental Science All Science teachers were invited to participate in the publisher presentations, and then the evaluation process and their responses were compiled to make the final decision. Listed below are the names of the instructional materials that the Science instructors have chosen. The proposed Science textbooks have been approved by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Selected Materials: -CALIFORNIA BIOLOGY COMPLETE STUDENT 8 YEAR BUNDLE - ISBN # 978-0-07-683484-6 -CALIFORNIA CHEMISTRY COMPLETE STUDENT 8 YEAR BUNDLE - ISBN# 978-0-07-683486-0 -CALIFORNIA PHYSICS P&P COMPLETE STUDENT 8 YEAR BUNDLE - ISBN# 978-0-07-683489-1 -INSPIRE PHYSICAL SCIENCE EARTH G9 12 DIGITAL STUDENT CENTER 8 YR SUBSCRIPTION - ISBN # 978-0-07-907445-4 CUNN PRINC ENV SCI 2023 1E PRM STDNT BCL SEWLAB MNL ONL SE8YR SUBSCRIPTION - ISBN # 978-0-07-703748-2
Funding: The cost for this item will be included in the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 operating budget funded through the Lottery Funds, not the General Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees receive for its review and consideration, as part of the first reading, the McGraw Hill textbooks listed below: -California Biology Complete Student 8 Year Bundle - ISBN # 978-0-07-683484-6 -California Chemistry Complete Student 8 Year Bundle - ISBN# 978-0-07-683486-0 -California Physics P&P Complete Student 8 Year Bundle - ISBN# 978-0-07-683489-1 -Inspire Physical Science Earth G9 12 Digital Student Center 8 Year Subscription - ISBN # 978-0-07-907445-4 - Cunn Princ Env Science 2023 1E Prm Student Bcl Sewlab Mnl Onl SE 8 year Subscription - ISBN # 978-0-07-703748-2.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Shannyn Cahoon - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
Signed By:
Kindylee Mackamul - Interim Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent