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Committee approves two autism‑program curriculum purchases totaling approximately $547,242
Summary
The committee authorized two curriculum purchases for separate autism classrooms: a one‑year Unique Learning license and a five‑year Number Worlds math curriculum. Both motions passed unanimously; transcript amounts contained formatting errors that were corrected in the record.
The Committee on Teaching, Learning, and Student Success authorized two curriculum purchases for autism‑support classrooms on May 28.
Deputy Superintendent Marie Moss said the district recommends purchasing Unique Learning as a one‑year contract to support separate autism classrooms; the administration described the product as aligned to state standards with differentiated routines, assessments and integration to meet diverse learners’ needs. The transcript presented the amount with formatting errors; the committee record authorizes purchase not to exceed $96,349.44.
The committee also approved a five‑year contract for Number Worlds, a research‑based mathematics curriculum designed for students in autism‑support settings; the transcript contained formatting errors for the amount, which the administrative request reflects as $450,893.26 for the five‑year contract. The administration described Number Worlds as evidence‑based and focused on systematic skill progression for foundational numeracy.
Both motions to approve and file the requests passed by roll call votes: Member Vanessa Alvarez, Vice Chair Benenda and Chair Alex Guardiola recorded yes votes on each purchase.
