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Committee reviews Act 18 device purchases and high-school textbook adoptions
Summary
The committee examined purchases of Chromebooks and computers for Act 18 programs and recommended new humanities and AP economics textbooks and digital licenses; the purchases will be brought to the full board for approval next week.
At the June 16 Committee of the Whole, the curriculum committee presented recommended instructional-material purchases and a technology procurement for Act 18 programs.
Act 18 technology purchase Curriculum staff brought a proposal for Chromebooks, computers and charging carts for Act 18 programs (Vision Impairment, ASD, MOCI and work-skills programs). Presenters said the devices are included in the Act 18 budget and that the purchase is funded from that program budget; the committee said the item will appear on the regular board agenda for a vote at the next meeting.
Textbook adoptions and digital licenses The committee recommended several high-school textbook…
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