Pursuant to Florida State Statute and School Board Policy 2520, the adoption of instructional materials must be made available to the parents of public school students and residents of Manatee County 20 calendar days prior to the adoption by the School Board.

Instructional Materials Process
• Publishers submit bids to the Florida Department of Education for districts to select and adopt.
• Publishers prepare print and digital materials to be evaluated by the District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee (School Administrators, Teachers, Parents, and Community Members).
• Instructional Materials are presented, reviewed, and evaluated by the District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee.
• Materials are available for in-person review during the at the Professional Support Center, 2501 63rd Avenue E, Bradenton, FL 34203.
• School site instructional employees complete online voting.
• District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee makes a final recommendation to the Board.
• Publishers are reviewed by the Florida Department of Education before purchase and use by the District.
 

Textbook Adoption for 9-12 Personal Financial Literacy & Money Management 

9-12 Personal Financial Literacy & Money Management Instructional Materials Timeline

Training
September 9, 2024  8:30am - 10:00am  (Virtual)

Review
September 18, 2024  8:30am - 3:30pm  (Professional Support Center)

Finalist Selection
September 25, 2024  8:30am - 11:30am  (Professional Support Center)

Final Recommendation
October 4, 2024  8:30am - 11:30am  (Professional Support Center)

Adoption Committee Parent/Community Member Application

We are seeking parent and community support during our instructional materials adoption committee meetings. If you are interested in participating in this process, please complete this form between August 28 - September 4, 2024. Committee members will be notified by September 6, 2024.

Instructional Materials Public Digital Sample Access

Budget Challenge
https://www.budgetchallenge.com/Demo.aspx
Username & Password varies with simulation.
Follow instructions on webpage.

McGraw Hill
http://my.mheducation.com/
Username:  FLpflLearner
Password:  PFLflorida1!

National Geographic/Cengage
https://cengage.box.com/s/dmq0082d7jg7vsees0hypkjefdm2ytnv

Ramsey Solutions
https://ramseyclassroom.com/#/sign-in/
Username:  Studentdemo@manateeschools.net
Password:  1StudentDemo

Public Comment

You may submit your comments for the Personal Financial Literacy & Money Management instructional materials adoption for the School District of Manatee County.

Textbook Adoption for K-12 Science

K-12 Science Instructional Materials Timeline

Training
February 20, 2024 (Virtual)

Review
February 22, 2024 (PSC) 8:30am - 3:30pm
K-12 Science Publisher Presentation Schedule

K-12 Science 2/22/24 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Science 2/22/24 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Science 2/22/24 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Finalists Selection
February 29, 2024 (PSC)
Elementary School  8:30am - 10:30am
Middle School  1:00pm - 3:00pm
High School  8:30am - 10:30am

K-12 Science 2/29/24 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Science 2/29/24 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Science 2/29/24 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Science (K-5)
• Discovery Education
• McGraw Hill

Comprehensive Science 1-3 (6-8)
• McGraw Hill
• Savvas

Biology (9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• McGraw Hill
• Savvas

Environmental Science (9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• Savvas

Chemistry (9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• McGraw Hill

Marine Science (9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• McGraw Hill

Physics (9-12)
• McGraw Hill
• Savvas

Anatomy & Physiology (9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• McGraw Hill

Final Recommendation
April 2, 2024 (PSC)  8:30am - 10:30am

K-12 Science 4/2/24 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Science 4/2/24 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Science 4/2/24 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Committee Ranked Order Recommendations:

Science (K-5)
 1. McGraw Hill
 2. Discovery Education

Comprehensive Science 1-3 (6-8)
 1. McGraw Hill
 2. Savvas

Biology (9-12)
 1. McGraw Hill
 2. Savvas

Environmental Science (9-12)
 1. Savvas
 2. National Geographic Cengage

Chemistry (9-12)
 1. National Geographic Cengage
 2. McGraw Hill

Marine Science (9-12)
 1. McGraw Hill
 2. National Geographic Cengage

Physics (9-12)
 1. McGraw Hill
 2. Savvas

Anatomy & Physiology (9-12)
 1. McGraw Hill
 2. National Geographic Cengage

Adoption Committee Parent/Community Member Application
We are seeking parent and community support during our instructional materials adoption committee meetings. If you are interested in participating in this process, please complete this form between February 1 - February 9, 2024. Committee members will be notified by February 16, 2024.

Instructional Materials Public Digital Sample Access

Discovery Education
Courses: K-5 Science
www.discoveryeducation.com/florida/science
Username: DE_FL_MANATEE_K5_Student
Password: Discovery

National Geographic Cengage
Biology
Environmental Science: Sustaining Your World
Chemistry
Oceanography: Marine Science
Anatomy & Physiology

McGraw Hill
Courses: K-5 Science
my.mheducation.com
User Name: Science_FLK5
Password: Student1st

Courses: Comprehensive Science 1-3, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology
my.mheducation.com
User Name: Science_FLMSHS
Password: Student1st

Savvas
Comprehensive Science 1
Comprehensive Science 2
Comprehensive Science 3
Experience Biology
Environmental Science: Your World, Your Turn
Experience Physics

Public Comment

You may submit your comments for the Science textbook adoption for the School District of Manatee County.

Textbook Adoption for K-12 Social Studies

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Timeline

Training
October 30, 2023 (Virtual)  8:30am - 10:30am

Review
November 7, 2023 (Wakeland)  8:00am - 4:00pm
K-12 Social Studies Publisher Presentation Schedule

K-12 Social Studies 11/7/23 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Social Studies 11/7/23 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Social Studies 11/7/23 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Finalists Selection
November 13, 2023 (PSC)
Elementary School  8:00am - 10:00am
Middle School  10:30am - 12:30pm
High School  1:30pm - 3:30pm

K-12 Social Studies 11/13/23 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Social Studies 11/13/23 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Social Studies 11/13/23 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Social Studies (K-5)
• Gallopade
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

M/J World History, M/J Civics, M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
• National Geographic Cengage
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

World History and United States History (Grades 9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

Economics (Grades 9-12)
• McGraw Hill
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

Government (Grades 9-12)
• McGraw Hill
• National Geographic Cengage

Final Recommendation
January 8, 2024 (Wakeland)  8:30am - 10:30am

K-12 Social Studies 1/8/24 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Social Studies 1/8/24 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Social Studies 1/8/24 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Social Studies (K-5)
• Gallopade

M/J World History, M/J Civics, M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
• National Geographic Cengage

World History and United States History (Grades 9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage

Economics (Grades 9-12)
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

Government (Grades 9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage

Adoption Committee Parent/Community Member Application

We are seeking parent and community support during our instructional materials adoption committee meetings. If you are interested in participating in this process, please complete this form between September 13 - September 22, 2023. Committee members will be notified by September 29, 2023.

Instructional Materials Public Digital Sample Access

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption Finalists

Gallopade
Course: Social Studies Grade Kindergarten
Course: Social Studies Grade 1
Course: Social Studies Grade 2
Course: Social Studies Grade 3
Course: Social Studies Grade 4
Course: Social Studies Grade 5

McGraw Hill LLC
Courses: Economics, Government (Grades 9-12)
my.mheducation.com
User Name: SocialStudies_FL612
Password: SocialStudies*612FL

National Geographic Learning Cengage
Course: M/J World History (Grades 6-8)
Course: M/J Civics (Grades 6-8)
Course: M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
Course: United States History (Grades 9-12)
Course: World History (Grades 9-12)
Course: Government (Grades 9-12)
Password for All Courses: FloridaPrograms

Teachers Curriculum Institute (TCI)
Courses: Social Studies K-5
K-5 Access Instructions

Courses: M/J World History, M/J Civics, and M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
Middle School Access Instructions

Courses: United States History, World History, Economics (Grades 9-12)
High School Access Instructions

Public Comment

You may submit your comments for the Social Studies textbook adoption for the School District of Manatee County.