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Board moves forward on science textbook adoptions after yearlong pilot; $1M in materials on display
Summary
District staff presented first readings of recommended high-school and elementary science materials after a yearlong pilot; board was told combined initial costs would be about $1 million ($300,000 for grades 9–12; $700,000 for K–5) funded from restricted lottery, with materials on public display and final approval expected after a 30‑day review period.
Santa Paula Unified trustees heard a yearlong pilot review and first readings for new science instructional materials at Monday’s meeting, with staff recommending OpenSciEd for biology and chemistry at the high‑school level, HMH for physics, and TWIG for grades K–5.
Dr. Moore introduced the high‑school recommendation, telling the board the teachers conducted a multi‑phase process with WestEd and that the high‑school materials will be a six‑year adoption with an estimated financial impact of $300,000 funded from restricted lottery funds. "The high school teachers have gone through a very good process... It will be a 6 year…
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