Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/11/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Info
Subject: 17.14 AP Government Textbook Adoption
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Chapter 1_ Understanding American Politics AP Gov.html
AP GOV CH9.pdf
Summary: The current textbook is outdated and does not reflect changes in the AP Government AP test. The teachers on the committee reviewed two texts. The texts were scored for content, instructional program and assessment as well as supplemental materials online support, and quality of formative assessments. The recommended text is: American Politics Today (Bianco, Canon, Norton). Comments about this text included: "The supplemental resources are malleable to customize for students at differing reading levels and with variable levels of required support (i.e. EL, LTEL, SPED). The supplemental materials are online and easily reproducible. Course required Primary Sources are included. Test banks are included for summative assessments and chapter review include multiple choice and free response questions for formative assessments."

The text will be available for public review and comment in the Dent lobby and at Willow Creek Center until June 8, 2018.
Funding: Through textbook account #500-0110-10-4100
Fiscal Impact $32,775 (based on ordering 200 books at $142.50 and adding 15% to cover tax and shipping)
Recommendation: For information only. Item will return to Board on June 25, 2018 for approval.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michele McKimmie - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Chris Holleran - Assistant Superintendent of High Schools
Signed By:
Lorie O'Brien - Administrator, Compliance and Training
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent