Orange County Public Schools

The adoption of instructional materials in OCPS follows the guidelines outlined in Policy IJ. In accordance with Florida Statute 1006.28, some process updates have been put into place. These updates are noted with "(NEW)". Below is a high-level overview of the steps that are followed for the selection of instructional materials. Items highlighted in orange are open to the public.

*Tentative dates pending school board schedule

The Textbook Adoption Parent Application closed on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:59 PM.
Thank you to all OCPS Stakeholders who participated.

Currently Adopted Instructional Materials

In addition to adhering to FL Statute 1006, Orange County Public Schools adheres to School Board Policy IJ Instructional Materials Program, Selection, and Objections which details policies and procedures for the adoption of instructional materials. All currently adopted instructional materials have followed the policies and procedures in accordance with School Board Policy IJ. A list of currently adopted instructional materials is available below:

• Currently Adopted Materials

Review Instructional Materials

In accordance with FL Statute 1006.28, the public is able to request to review any of the district's currently adopted instructional materials. For questions, concerns, or to gain access to specific instructional materials, see the spreadsheet linked below:

• Community Digital Materials Vendor Information

Request for Reconsideration of Media Center Materials or Other Reading Materials

To request the district reconsider any of the currently adopted instructional materials, please complete the form linked below. Any parent, guardian, or citizen of Orange County who has fully read, seen, or heard the instructional material in question may complete the form below. Once completed, the forms should be submitted to the school principal. Concerns will go through a school-level appeal. If the parent, guardian, or citizen of Orange County disagrees with the results of the school level appeal, the appeal would move to the district-level.

• Request for Reconsideration of Media Center Materials or Other Reading Materials Form

Request for Consideration

In the event of an instructional material concern, parents or guardians may request the use of the instructional material be reconsidered following the process outlined below:

1. Parent or guardian completes the Request for Consideration Form.
2. Upon completion of the form, parent or guardian submit the form to the school principal.
3. School principal convenes a committee of faculty members who can evaluate the educational value of the instructional material in question and make a decision.
4. School principal will relay decision about the instructional material to parent or guardian and provide possible options if necessary.
5. Should parent or guardian disagree with decision or options provided, the school principal escalates the concern to the district office.

Objections to Instructional Materials Selected for Adoption

In accordance with Board Policy IJ, any objection to the selection of any instructional materials shall be filed and processed as follows:

1. A parent/legal guardian or resident shall file a Petition for Objection to Instructional Materials Adopted by the School Board within thirty (30) calendar days after the Board's adoption of specific instructional materials with Deborah McGill, School Board Clerk, via email at [email protected], or by mail to 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. The petitioner shall sign the form, include the required contact information, and state the objection to the instructional materials.
2. Within thirty (30) calendar days after the thirty (30) calendar day period to file a petition has expired, all completed and timely petitions will be reviewed by an unbiased hearing officer at a public hearing following the procedures established in Board Policy IJ.
3. The hearing is not subject to the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes; however, the hearing must provide sufficient procedural protections to allow each petitioner an adequate and fair opportunity to be heard and present evidence to the hearing officer.
4. Within thirty (30) days after the Board receives the hearing officer’s findings and recommendation, the Board, at a public meeting, will consider the petition, the hearing officer's findings and recommendation, and any evidence presented to the hearing officer, and make a final decision on the petition. The Board has the authority to reject findings of fact unless such finding is objectively verifiable. The Board may review conclusions of law using a de novo standard.
5. The decision of the Board after conducting the hearing is final and is not subject to appeal.

Orange County Public Schools is adopting K-12 Social Studies instructional materials that are aligned to The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Social Studies. Publishers registered with EdCredible were contacted and all communication related to the adoption process will be facilitated in EdCredible.

The Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Social Studies adheres to FL Statutes for Instructional Materials, Sunshine Laws, and OCPS Policy IJ. School Board Meeting Agendas will be posted after the Adoption Review Committees have selected programs.

Scheduled School Board Meetings:

BOARD MEETING DATE: April 11, 2023 - Public Hearing

BOARD MEETING DATE: April 25, 2023 - Public Meeting

Adoption Committee Selections and Public Access:

OCPS K-12 Social Studies Adoption Committee Selections - Public Access

Community Feedback:

Social Studies Materials Feedback Form

Adoption Publisher Bid Documents:

OCPS K-12 Social Studies Letter to Publishers 2022-2023

OCPS K-12 Social Studies Scope of Work 2022-2023

OCPS UDL Quick Guide Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS K-12 Social Studies Itemized Product List Template

Adoption Rubrics

OCPS K-5 SS Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS Middle School SS Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS High School SS Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS Generic Elective SS Rubric 2022-2023

AP Recommendation Rubrics

OCPS AP Comparative Government and Politics Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS AP European History Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS AP Human Geography Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS Microeconomics Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS Macroeconomics Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS AP US Government and Politics Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS AP US History Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS AP World History_ Modern Rubric 2022-2023

OCPS AP Psychology Rubric 2022-2023

Orange County Public Schools has adopted K-12 Math Instructional Materials that are aligned to the new Florida B.E.S.T. Standards. All publishers on the FLDOE Bid List were contacted and all communication related to the adoption process was facilitated in EdCredible.

Resources for the K-12 Math adoption are accessible below:

• 2021-2022 OCPS K-12 Math Letter to the Publishers
• 2021-2022 OCPS K-12 Math Adoption Scope of Work
• 2021-2022 OCPS Math Digital Content Access Requirements
• 2021-2022 OCPS K-12 Math UDL Quick Guide Rubric
• 2021-2022 OCPS K-5 Math Rubric
• 2021-2022 OCPS 6-12 Math Rubric
• 2021-2022 OCPS AP Calculus AB / BC Rubric
• 2021-2022 OCPS AP Statistics Rubric

In accordance with FL Statute 1006.28, community members were invited to review the selected K-12 Math products.

Feb 22, 2022 - School Board Meeting Agenda

March 08, 2022 - School Board Meeting Agenda

May 24, 2022 - School Board Meeting Agenda

June 14, 2022 - School Board Meeting Agenda

K-12 Math Adoption Public Access (download)

Use the link below to provide feedback for the review of content in Instructional Materials currently supported by the School Board of Orange County Public Schools, or recommended by the Adoption Review Committee for the current adoption.

OCPS Instructional Materials Community Feedback Form