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Board approves new 6–12 English curriculum, with restrictions on choice materials and added board access to materials
Summary
The governing board approved a recommended sixth-through-12th-grade English language arts adoption and AP English materials after a multi-month committee review, voting 5–0 to adopt HMH’s Into Literature for core courses and Perfection Learning for AP while directing staff to control access to choice materials and provide board members platform access during review.
The J O Combs Unified School District governing board unanimously approved a recommended 6–12 English language arts adoption and AP English course materials after a multi-month review by a committee of teachers, administrators and community members. The motion passed 5-0 and included board directions about how the district will manage “core,” “enrichment/targeted” and “choice/restricted” materials.
Readers' summary: The committee recommended HMH’s Into Literature for core on-level courses and Perfection Learning for AP coursework (with Bedford, Freeman & Worth and McGraw Hill StudySync named as alternates). The board approved the recommended vendors and asked staff to maintain controls over which materials are open-access to students and which require additional review or board approval.
Committee process and evaluation: Board members…
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