The Pre-selection Adoption Committees included teacher representatives from each impacted subject area and parents.  The committee vetted materials for the considered courses using a comprehensive rubric that aligned curricula to materials. The committees met on January 2nd and January 5th to thoroughly review all available curriculum options from the state adoption list. The teams worked to apply rigorous alignment criteria using evaluation tools provided by the Instructional Resources Department and District Curriculum Specialists to each selection to determine the top products that would best meet the needs of the students of Clay County. 

To finalize the vetting process, all impacted teachers were asked to provide feedback by February 9th about the top choices and the ability of each to meet the needs of their students. To be as transparent as possible, the surveys provided detailed information about each product being considered.  Feedback will be provided to the District Committee who will review teacher feedback and recommendations. 

The top products selected for each subject are posted on the Instructional Resources page of the District’s website. The public is encouraged to view the products and express their individual comments and/or concerns about each one. 

Florida State Statute 1006.283 requires an open, noticed school board hearing to receive public comment on the recommended instructional materials. The publication of  notice allows CCDS to meet this requirement

Grades 6–12 English Language Arts materials were last adopted in 2021, while World Languages and various Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses were last adopted in 2020. As a result, these areas may not fully reflect current standards updates, instructional best practices, or technological advancements, and both currently adopted titles have contracts that end in June 2026. Additionally, English Language Arts materials are consumable and therefore require a new adoption and purchase to ensure continued instructional access and alignment.

Statute requires a district to adopt within three (3) years of the State’s adoption year.  F.S. 1006.283 Requires a public hearing to be posted in a publication 20 calendar days prior to the event in order for the public to be made fully aware of the District’s intentions.

These materials would provide Clay County teachers with current, high-quality, and standards-aligned resources to support effective lesson planning and delivery, while ensuring students have the materials necessary to maximize learning and improve student outcomes, with no gap in material availability.

Goal: 1: Develop Great Educators and Leaders

Strategy: 1.1: Develop a high quality and aligned instructional system.

It is recommended that the School Board approve the adverstisment of the and set the Public Hearing for April 3, 2026 of 6-12 English Language Arts, 6-12 CTE, and 9-12 World Languages materials.