1 Required Training and Orientation for Committee Nominees Louisiana State Textbook Adoption 2012-2013 Tuesday, May 8, 2012: K-2 Mathematics and Wednesday,

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Required Training and Orientation for Committee Nominees

Louisiana State Textbook Adoption 2012-2013

Tuesday, May 8, 2012: K-2 Mathematics andWednesday, May 9, 2012: K-5 ELA/Literacy

Welcome! Presentation materials may be downloaded from

http://louisianastatetextbooks2012.wikispaces.com/(Select “For Committee Members”)

Agenda

• Welcome & Overview• Louisiana’s Implementation of CCSS and• Using Evaluation Instruments to Review

Textbooks• State Textbook Adoption Process• Closing Comments and Questions

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(see handout: ivory, left side)

See LDE Contact Information (blue, left side)

Break for Questions

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Lake Pontchartrain(http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottlipsey/with/3661695514)

Overview of State Textbook Adoption in Louisiana

• Louisiana has a 6-year adoption cycle• Something adopted every year• Core subject areas only and state-approved

electives. (No AP, no special education, no unapproved electives.)

• Course enrollments can be found at the current wikispace

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State Adoption School District Implementation Content Areas to be Adopted

2011-2012 2012-2013 World Languages (Includes Immersion)English as a Second Language (ESL)HandwritingMusic and ArtsHealth and Physical Education

2012-2013 2013-2014 K-2 Mathematics K-5 ELA/Literacy

2013-2014 2014-2015 3-12 Mathematics 6-12 ELA/Literacy

2014-2015 2015-2016 K-12 Social Studies

2015-2016 2016-2017 Career and Technical Education

2016-2017 2017-2018 K-12 ScienceComputer EducationHealth and Physical Education

2017-2018 2018-2019 World Languages Includes Immersion)English as a Second Language (ESL)HandwritingMusic and Arts

2018-2019 2019-2020 K-12 Mathematics

Louisiana State Textbook Adoption Schedule (Approved December 2011)

NOTE: Adoption schedule may follow current cycle with changes made to follow and align with any planned revisions to state content standards, and/or state assessment content. (Bulletin 1794, Section 901 Adoption Cycle)

2012-2013 Committees & Official List of Courses Included in the Call

• K-2 Mathematics • K-5 ELA/Literacy

Louisiana is limiting instructional materials submissions to those materials which are newly-written to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), with a new copyright not older than 2011.

The purpose of the limitation is to insure that materials were written after the 2010 adoption of Common Core State Standards and are well-aligned to those standards.

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(see handout: light pink, right side)


Textbooks and Instructional Materials Eligible for State Review

• Only student basal and teacher editions will be evaluated for adoption. Only those materials that align with the designated state standards will be recommended for adoption.

• Ancillary materials will be added to the publisher’s contract after SBESE approval of the basal textbook and teacher editions.

• Teacher’s Edition shall be defined as materials used for informing teachers' instruction and are not designed or intended to be used by students. Teacher's editions may include teacher guides or instructor's manuals.

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(see handout: left side)

Overview of State Textbook Adoption in LouisianaLouisiana Bulletin 1794 State Textbook Adoption Policy and Procedure

Manual (http://www.louisianaschools.net/curriculum/textbooks.html) §301. Definitions• Textbook―any medium or material (print or non-print), book, or electronic

medium that constitutes the principal source for teaching and learning in a specified subject area. A textbook shall be a systematically organized core of stand alone instructional materials (which may be hardbound, softbound, electronic or other media) designed to support the teaching and learning of a curriculum based on the SBESE-approved content standards or state curricular guides (e.g., home economics, foreign language, health, business education). These materials shall be limited to “instructional materials” (see definition herein).

• Instructional Materials—limited to items having intellectual content that by design assist in the instruction of a subject or course. Instructional Materials may be transmitted via “storage mechanisms” (such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, flash drives, etc.), but “delivery mechanisms” (such as iPods, laptops, whiteboards, etc.) shall not be included in the adopted materials. Instructional Materials may be available in bound, unbound, bundled or package form and may consist of hardbound or softbound textbooks, consumables, manipulatives, electronic media, and computer courseware or software. Instructional Materials do not include electronic or computer hardware even if such hardware is bundled with software or other electronic media, nor does it include equipment or supplies.

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Louisiana Bulletin 1794 State Textbook Adoption Policy and Procedure Manual (http://www.louisianaschools.net/curriculum/textbooks.html)

§301. Definitions• Basal―student-based curricular materials (print or non-print) that encompass the

SBESE-approved content standards for specified subject areas. These curricular materials are considered a major teacher and student resource for attainment of the state standards and benchmarks and for the locally designed and aligned curriculum and course. These materials shall be limited to “instructional materials” (see definition herein).

• Ancillary―materials shall be defined as materials that are intended and designed to be used with a comprehensive basal program submitted by the same publisher and may include materials such as workbooks, puzzles, assessment materials, black line masters, transparencies, etc. Ancillary materials will be added to the publisher’s contract after the SBESE's approval of the basal textbook and teacher's edition. These materials shall be limited to “instructional materials” (see definition herein).

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• Maximum of 15 members per committee• Sufficient coverage of content standards

are considered a major factor in recommending materials for approval.

• Committees not required to quantify coverage (no percentages or cut scores)

• Materials receiving simple majority (one more than half) recommended for approval. No consensus required.

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Overview of State Textbook Adoption

• Alignment with content standards is the major focus of state-level reviews– Cost, ancillary, and “free with order” are not

factors for consideration at this stage.

• There is no minimum or maximum for the number of textbooks adopted at the state level. – Theoretically, everything that is bid could be

approved, or everything that is bid could be not approved.

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• State committee members make formal recommendations to the State Board, who has the final authority for approval.

• Once the state approved list is finalized, then the local adoption process begins. Local school districts participate in the caravan and make their selections. At this time they would consider cost, ancillary, free, unique philosophy, etc.

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State Textbook Caravan • January 2013• Approximately 10 regional sites• Approximately 2,000 attendees in core

content areas• Presentations and/or displays from all

publishers with approved materials (full program allowed)

• State Committee Members encouraged to attend and serve on their Local Adoption Committee.

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• During the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, Senate Bill 533 was passed, which required SBESE to make every effort to ensure that electronic versions are available for every title it approves in the textbook adoption process.

• When submitting traditional and electronic versions, publishers will provide a notice outlining content gaps in electronic versions (i.e. items for which digital rights were not obtained).

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Publishers’ Responsibilities• Publishers were required to attend a 3 hour orientation and

received information about our standards and criteria• Publishers submit official bid forms, and enter into contracts

with the state after SBESE adopts materials.

• Awareness sessions or any similar activities are strictly prohibited. Publishers shall not contact teachers, principals, or other school system employees, provide meals, materials, trips, or any other free items in conjunction with a preview or overview of materials being considered for adoption (§701.I).

• This does not prohibit publishers from displaying at conferences materials being considered for adoption. Upon request by school personnel at conferences, publishers may provide examination copies if the materials are to be used for the benefit of Louisiana students.

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(see handout: cherry, left side)

Publishers’ Responsibilities• Publishers who have materials recommended by the state

committee and approved by the SBESE must participate in the state textbook caravan.

• Publishers shall not offer or provide any free material, item, or service other than those included on official bid submission forms (§701.K).

• Prior to the completion of the State Textbook caravan, any publisher initiated communication with local schools and school systems must be coordinated through the Parish/City Textbook Supervisor or the appropriate Curriculum Supervisor.

• Publishers may not initiate direct contacts with principals, teachers, or schools until after the completion of the State Textbook caravan (including nonpublic) (§507.E.4).

• Publishers shall furnish samples only at the written request of the local school system textbook adoption coordinator after the state committee review (§507.F.1).

Publishers’ Responsibilities

Consequences for policy violations will be imposed (§701.N).

1. Complaints of possible policy violations shall be in writing. An opportunity for response in writing is afforded. After consideration, the agency shall take appropriate action which may include a formal written letter of warning to the publishing company home office, its local representative, the Louisiana Association of Publishers.2. Repeated violations will be reported to the State Board with department recommendation to dismiss the publisher from current and/or future adoption.3. Reported violations may also result in delay of or negate contract negotiations.

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Publishers’ Responsibilities

• Publishers will be responsible for costs associated with rental of needed equipment by state committee members, if other means are not available to the member (§705).

• Submission of Galley Proofs (§711)o defined as the final bound manuscript set in type with all

corrections made and the elements of the pages arranged in their final form [i.e., only book binding required for completion]

o may be submitted as samples provided that the finished books will be available by the first day of Committee Deliberations

o submit detailed manufacturing standards that will be used when the final book is published

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Publishers’ ResponsibilitiesRole of the Publishers During State Committee Review (§715)

• LDE will notify all participating publishers of committee names and locations in May.

• Publishers shall have no personal contact with the state committee members beginning in May and through the Committee Deliberations.

• By May deadline, publishers will submit Affidavit of No Contact for each representative and per diem who is or will be working in Louisiana. (updates sent at any time)

• Personal contact shall be defined as any one-on-one, written, or third parties contact, other than the presentation of materials or provision of SDE requested materials at state-requested or conducted textbook adoption proceedings.

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Publishers’ ResponsibilitiesRole of the Publishers During State Committee Review (§715)

• Publishers shall not attempt to influence the deliberations or vote of a committee member, either directly or through third parties. Violations of this requirement will result in immediate disqualification of the publisher.

• Publishers shall provide nothing of value to any committee member at any time during, or after the adoption process.

• The LDE will facilitate all written and verbal communication between publishers and committee members through their independent review and the deliberation process.

• At the end of their deliberations, the committee may request a question and answer session to seek further clarification to written responses. Publishers shall be allowed to discuss how their SE and TE align with the state content standards and assessment program. Publishers may not address ancillary or free materials proposed for addition after SBESE approval of the basals.20

Publishers’ ResponsibilitiesPublisher Guidelines During State Caravan (§719)• Only those items approved by the State Board of

Elementary and Secondary Education are to be presented, displayed, promoted, or in any way referenced during the State Textbook Caravan.

• Publishers shall not provide any item of value, no matter how insignificant to local committee members (i.e., no mugs, book bags, pens, or other tokens of appreciation) when samples are distributed.

• Publishers shall not solicit names or make requests related to samples.

• No sample books are to be removed from the caravan.

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Publishers’ ResponsibilitiesPublisher Guidelines During State Caravan (§719)• Publisher fees will be collected to cover facility costs. (no

refreshments will be offered). • Folders of related product information may be offered.• Samples or examples of content from student editions,

teacher editions, or other program components are allowed; no complete versions allowed. These samples may be transmitted via "storage mechanisms" (such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, flash drives, etc.), but not "delivery mechanisms" (such as iPods, laptops, whiteboards, etc.).

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Publishers’ Responsibilities: Professional Norms

• As a professional courtesy, publishers are asked not to make references to or attempt to quote the comments or decisions made by the State Textbook Committee Members or the State Board or the Department of Education.

• All policy and initiative updates and procedures shall be communicated officially by the Department of Education to Local School Systems.

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State Textbook Committee §313

• Committee Composition (minimum 1/3 teachers)

– Comprised of teachers (certification required for employment), parents (who are not public educators), and other persons

• Nomination Process– Nominated by local school superintendents,

State Board members, members of the Nonpublic School Commission, and the State Superintendent of Education

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(see handout: left side)

State Textbook Committee §313

• Selected nominees will be formally appointed by the State Superintendent of Education

• Members serve on a voluntary basis, receiving only CLUs and compensation for travel expenses.

• List of all nominees (see handout: right side)

• Speak to me afterwards if any information is incorrect.

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State Textbook Committee §313• All nominees are invited to orientation. Depending

on the number willing and able to serve, selections will be made based on experience.

• Selections will be made in such a way as to create the most diverse and qualified representation possible, given the nominations received.

• If after hearing today’s orientation, you don’t think you can make the commitment to fulfill this service, it would be better to decline today than to accept and have to withdraw later. It is very difficult to recruit and add on new members once we begin the review process.

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Break for Questions

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(http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottlipsey/with/4231994867/)

Still to come:• Role and

Responsibility of Committee

• Forms to Submit

• Review Process

• Deliberation and Voting

• Potential committee members shall be screened for potential conflict of interest with textbook publishers.

• Appointed members shall have no direct or indirect contact with publishers nor shall members have any business relationship, previous or planned, with any publisher.

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State Textbook Committee §313, 321(see handout: left side)

A. Committee members shall receive nothing of value from publishers during the state textbook adoption process, nor shall they accept any gratuity or offer of payment for services or attendance at publisher-sponsored functions.

Potential members shall be asked to submit background information, including training and experience, willingness and availability to serve, as well as an affidavit attesting that no conflict of interest with textbook publishers exists.

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Role and Responsibilities of the State Textbook Committee §321

Details of background and affidavit to come

1. Members shall …have no contact with publishers... Publishers shall not attempt to influence the deliberations or vote of a Committee member, either directly or through third parties.

Violations of this requirement may result in immediate disqualification of the publisher and committee member.

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Details of background and affidavit to come

2. Members shall be provided orientation and training by the Department of Education on purposes of the adoption, criteria for evaluation, use of the evaluation instrument(s), and procedures to be followed if local subcommittees assist in the review process…

3. Committee members are required to be in attendance and participate in all scheduled activities of the Committee. Members must be in attendance at all scheduled meetings of the Committee in order to cast a vote for textbooks under consideration. The committee chair shall verify the attendance of the members.

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4. Members shall evaluate all titles submitted for adoption using the state-approved evaluation instrument(s). • One evaluation form shall be completed by each

State Committee member for each title reviewed. • Evaluation forms are designed to assist the State

Committee member in formulating a final decision and vote.

• Forms shall in no way be considered as binding upon the final vote of the committee member.

• In accordance with public records law, evaluation forms used for decision making will be collected by the SDE.

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Details of Evaluation Criteria Forms to come

Local SubcommitteesB. Each State Committee member may select, with assistance

of the local textbook supervisor, a local five-member subcommittee. The Department encourages local subcommittees be made up of a broad cross section in membership, that may include parents, nonpublic educators, special educators, district-level curriculum supervisors, classroom teachers, and others who have interest and or knowledge of curriculum and subject matter under adoption to assist in the evaluation process. • Parallel procedures and evaluation instruments used• Evaluation forms completed by local subcommittees are to

assist the State Committee member. Only those forms completed by the State Committee members will be collected by the SDE.

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Local Subcommittees• Collect Affidavit for each subcommittee member• Bring to Deliberations• Print your name at bottom• They print and sign

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State of Louisiana Department of Education

Division of Curriculum Standards

2011-2012 State Textbook Adoption Cycle

World Languages, ESL, Handwriting, Music and Arts, and Health and Physical Education

LOCAL ADOPTION SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS’ AFFIDAVIT

I, (printed or typed name) do hereby certify the following: 1. No representative of any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this

adoption will influence my comments, questions, or suggestions, either directly or indirectly. 2. I will accept no item, service, or material, regardless of value, from any publisher or any

affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, after today’s date. Items of value shall include money, trips, meals, bags, pens, mugs, and any other item, service, or material offered as a token of appreciation.

In the event that I have, within the past twelve months, received any item of value from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, I shall immediately (within 10 working days of today’s date) inform the State Textbook Adoption Committee Member in writing of any such exchange. This written correspondence shall identify the publisher/company and describe every detail of any such exchange. A copy of this correspondence shall be forwarded to the attention of the State Textbooks Administrator.

3. I, personally, will not engage in a business arrangement or any other affiliation with any

publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption.

In the event that I have, within the past twelve months, had a business arrangement or any other affiliation with any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, I shall immediately (within 10 working days of today’s date) inform the State Textbook Adoption Committee Member in writing of any such relationship. This written correspondence shall identify the publisher/company and describe the nature of the business arrangement or affiliation. A copy of this correspondence shall be forwarded to the attention of the State Textbooks Administrator.

4. I will comply with all directives of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

and all procedures and/or requests from the Louisiana Department of Education regarding materials to be evaluated and protocol to be followed during this cycle of the state textbook adoption process.

Signature of Local Adoption Subcommittee Nominee:

Please check the one that best describes you: Teacher (“any person employed by a city or parish school board, who, as a condition of

employment, is required to hold a valid teaching certificate issued by the DOE”) Parent (“not public educators”) Other Person ("nonpublic educators, special educators, district-level curriculum supervisors,

classroom teachers, and others who have interest and or knowledge of curriculum and subject matter under adoption.")

Name of State Committee Member: ________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________

(see handout: grey, left side)

C. The final vote on each textbook under consideration shall be through a verbal vote, by those seated and present, with written record, which shall be duly recorded by the SDE. The State Committee member shall have discretion and final authority in the vote on each textbook under consideration for adoption.

1. Each book must receive a favorable majority (defined as one vote over half of appointed committee members in attendance) of votes of the State Textbook Selection Committee in order to be placed on the state adopted list.

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Details on Deliberations and Voting to come

• Potential members shall be asked to submit…willingness and availability to serve.

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State Textbook Committee §313, 321

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION POST OFFICE BOX 94064, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70804-9064

Toll Free #: 1-877-453-2721 http://www.louisianaschools.net

Nomination Acceptance Form This form is to declare that you, ______________________________________, have been nominated to serve on a state textbook adoption committee. Please read and complete the following.

I accept the nomination, have attended mandatory orientation, and will serve on the 2011 – 2012 State Textbook Adoption Committee. I understand that I will attend the mandatory meetings in Baton Rouge or designated location during the designated time:

September 26 – 30, 2011: World Languages, Immersion, ESL

October 3 – 7, 2011: Handwriting, Music & Fine Arts, Health & PE (Note: Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with state travel regulations)

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

Please Note: You must also complete the affidavit of no contact with textbook publishers.

I cannot accept the nomination to serve on the 2011 – 2012 State

Textbook Adoption Committee at this time.

Signature: ___________________________________ Date: __________________


After completing orientation, sign and

return this form.

• Potential members shall be asked to submit… an affidavit attesting that no conflict of interest with textbook publishers exists.

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ADOPTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ AFFIDAVIT

I, (printed or typed name) do hereby certify the following: 1. No representative of any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this

adoption will influence my comments, questions, or final vote, either directly or indirectly. 2. From this point forward and twelve months following the conclusion of my service as a state

committee member, I will accept no item, service, or material, regardless of value, from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, after today’s date. Items of value shall include money, trips, meals, bags, pens, mugs, and any other item, service, or material offered as a token of appreciation.

I acknowledge that I may have, within the past twelve months, as part of my normal job duties, received bags, pens, mugs, other tokens of appreciation, or examination samples from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption. From this point forward and twelve months following the conclusion of my service as a state committee member, I will politely decline if such items are offered. I assure that I have not, within the past twelve months, received money, trips, or other compensation from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption. 3. I, personally, will not engage in a business arrangement or any other affiliation with any

publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption.

In the event that I have, within the past twelve months, had a business arrangement or any other affiliation with any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, I shall immediately (within 10 working days of today’s date) inform the Louisiana Department of Education in writing of any such relationship. This written correspondence shall identify the publisher/company and describe the nature of the business arrangement or affiliation. This correspondence shall be forwarded to the attention of the State Textbooks Administrator.

4. I will comply with all directives of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

and all procedures and/or requests from the Louisiana Department of Education regarding materials to be evaluated and protocol to be followed during this cycle of the state textbook adoption process.

5. I will attend the mandatory meetings for the State Textbook Adoption Committee: an

orientation meeting in April and deliberation meetings in September/October. Signature of State Textbook Adoption Committee Nominee:

Date:

After completing orientation, sign and

return this form.

Adoption Committee Members’ Affidavit1. No representative of any publisher or any affiliated

company submitting materials for this adoption will influence my comments, questions, or final vote, either directly or indirectly.

2. From this point forward and twelve months following the conclusion of my service as a state committee member, I will accept no item, service, or material, regardless of value, from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, after today’s date. Items of value shall include money, trips, meals, bags, pens, mugs, and any other item, service, or material offered as a token of appreciation.

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Adoption Committee Members’ Affidavit2. (cont’d)

I acknowledge that I may have, within the past twelve months, as part of my normal job duties, received bags, pens, mugs, other tokens of appreciation, or examination samples from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption. From this point forward and twelve months following the conclusion of my service as a state committee member, I will politely decline if such items are offered.

I assure that I have not, within the past twelve months, received money, trips, or other compensation from any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption.39


Adoption Committee Members’ Affidavit3. I, personally, will not engage in a business arrangement

or any other affiliation with any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption.

In the event that I have, within the past twelve months, had a business arrangement or any other affiliation with any publisher or any affiliated company submitting materials for this adoption, I shall immediately (within 10 working days of today’s date) inform the Louisiana Department of Education in writing of any such relationship. This written correspondence shall identify the publisher/company and describe the nature of the business arrangement or affiliation. This correspondence shall be forwarded to the attention of the State Textbooks Administrator.40


Adoption Committee Members’ Affidavit4. I will comply with all directives of the State Board of

Elementary and Secondary Education and all procedures and/or requests from the Louisiana Department of Education regarding materials to be evaluated and protocol to be followed during this cycle of the state textbook adoption process.

5. I will attend the mandatory meetings for the State Textbook Adoption Committee: an orientation meeting in April and deliberation meetings in September/October.

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• Potential members shall be asked to submit background information, including training and experience

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Louisiana Department of Education 2011-2012 State Textbook Adoption Cycle

State Committee Biography Instructions A biography for each State Textbook Committee Member will be forwarded to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE) to confirm your qualification to serve on the State Textbook Adoption Committee. Please carefully follow the instructions below to write your biography. Your biography must be typed. Please use a word processor (MS Word 2000 or higher preferred). Return your biography via email as an attachment to ([email protected]). DEADLINE: May 9, 2011. Write in the third person. (Example: “Ms. Smith holds a bachelor of arts degree in

French Education. She has 27 years of experience teaching English and French.”) Use between 3-7 complete sentences. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms. Spell out those that are unique to your

field. (For example, type “American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese” instead of “AATSP”.)

Include the following information in this order: o Highest Education Level Completed (and Field or Degree(s)). Do not use

abbreviations or acronyms. o Current position (if applicable, include grade levels, school, and

district/diocese). Indicate number of years in this position. o Educational or work Experience related to the appropriate subject area (K-12

Science, Computer Education, and Career and Technical Education (Journey to Careers Course). Please include number of years and specific field(s) or activities. Also include any service on related committees. Please use complete sentences. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.

o Any past experience serving on the State Textbook Adoption Committee, other State Committees (i.e. Grade-Level Expectations Writing Committee, Assessment Development, etc.), or Local Textbook Adoption Committees. (If no experience here, simply omit this bullet.)

Grammar Guide (adapted from The Gregg Reference Manual)

Capitalize the names of specific course titles. However, do not capitalize names of subjects or areas of study (except for any proper nouns or adjectives in such names). o She has taught American History and Clothing Textiles. (course title) o She received a bachelor’s degree in American history. (area of study)

Do not capitalize academic degrees used as general terms of classification. o a bachelor of arts degree o a master of science degree o a doctor of laws degree

o received his bachelor’s o working for a master’s o will soon receive her doctorate

Do not capitalize job titles. (Example: She was employed for seven years as a special education teacher.)

Spell out all numbers between 1 and 99. Numbers should be hyphenated (i.e. twenty-two, thirty-three, etc.) o Exception: “She has taught math courses in grades 9 through 12.” o Exception: “She has taught for 9 ½ years.” o Exception: “He has a master of arts degree plus 30…”

State of Louisiana Department of Education Division of Curriculum Standards

2011-2012 State Textbook Adoption Cycle World Languages, ESL, Handwriting, Music and Arts, and Health and Physical Education

Committee Nominee Qualifications Document

Name: _______________________________ Please Print

Per state law and policy, state textbook committee members are nominated by local school superintendents, State Board members, and members of the Nonpublic School Commission. State textbook committees are to have a broad cross section in membership which is to include parents, nonpublic educators, special educators, district-level curriculum supervisors, classroom teachers, and others who have interest and/or knowledge of curriculum and subject matter under adoption.

By attending the mandatory orientation and submitting the required documents, committee nominees who are not initially appointed are automatically eligible and qualified to serve as alternates in the event that additional members are needed throughout the process. As such, committee nominees not initially appointed are strongly encouraged to assist appointed members by serving on their local subcommittee.

Over 100 nominations were received, and a maximum of 14 members will be selected per committee. Selections will be made in such a way as to create the most diverse and qualified representation possible.

Please complete the following information, which will be used in the selection process. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Committee Course Taught

(use list of courses provided only)

Total Number of Years

Experience Teaching This

Course

K-12 French K-12 Spanish 7-12 German & Latin K-8 Immersion K-12 ESL

K-6 Handwriting K-12 Music K-12 Art K-12 Health/PE

Biography Information(see handout: green, left side)

Qualifications Document(see handout: purple, left side)

Committee Members’ Biography• A biography for each State Textbook Committee Member will be

forwarded to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE) to confirm your qualification to serve on the State Textbook Adoption Committee.

• Type using word processor• Return via email as an attachment to [email protected]. • DEADLINE: June 22, 2012.• Write in the third person. (Example: “Ms. Smith holds a bachelor

of arts degree in French Education. She has 27 years of experience teaching English and French.”)

• Use between 3-7 complete sentences.• Do not use abbreviations or acronyms. Spell out those that are

unique to your field. (For example, type “American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese” instead of “AATSP”.)

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State Textbook Committee §313, 321(see handout: green, left side)

Committee Members’ BiographyInclude the following information in this order:o Highest Education Level Completed (and Field or Degree(s)). Do

not use abbreviations or acronyms. • Current position (if applicable, include grade levels, school, and

district/diocese). Indicate number of years in this position.• Educational or work Experience related to the appropriate subject

area. Please include number of years and specific field(s) or activities. Also include any service on related committees. Please use complete sentences. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.

• Any past experience serving on the State Textbook Adoption Committee, other State Committees (i.e. Standards Writing Committee, Assessment Development, etc.), or Local Textbook Adoption Committees. (If no experience here, simply omit this bullet.)

Grammar Guide and Sample Bio are provided to assist you.44


Committee Nominee Qualifications Document• All nominees were invited to training; maximum of 15 selected

per committee• Experience will be used will be used to make selections

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Committee Course and Grades Taught

(related to this committee)

Total Number of Years

Experience Teaching This Course/Grade

K-2 Math K-5 ELA/Literacy K-2 Math K-5 ELA/Literacy

2nd grade reading5th grade ELA

3 years4 years

(see handout: purple, left side)

Example

State Committees’ Independent and Sub-Committee Review

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(pcgn7, www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2138928184)

Timeline

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(see handout: salmon, right side)

Orientation Meeting for State Committee Nominees May 8 & 9, 2012 Deadline for Shipping & Contact Information May 22, 2012 (Email to [email protected]) Official Appointment by State Superintendent of Education May/June 2012 Deadline for Travel Reimbursement Request (for Orientation) May 22, 2012 (Mail with original signature to attention Marcie Buckle.) Deadline for Substitute Teacher Reimb. Requests (for Orientation) May 25, 2012 (Mail with original signature to attention Marcie Buckle.) Textbook Materials Shipped to State Committee Members June 11, 2012

State Committee Members Submit Requests for Needed Equipment June 18, 2012 Deadline for Biography (Email to [email protected]) June 22, 2012 State Committees Review Textbooks/Materials June - October 2012 (Independent and Sub-Committee Review) Textbooks on Public Display (90 days) June 13 - September 10, 2012 State Committee Members Submit Written Questions May through the week of to Department for Publishers, and Department Provides Deliberations State Committee Members with Written Responses from Publishers Department Provides State Committee Members with during week of Deliberations Written Public Comments State Committee Deliberation Meetings October 1 – 5, 2012 Deadline for Travel Reimbursement Request (for Deliberations) October 12, 2012 (Mail with original signature to attention Marcie Buckle.) SBESE Consideration/Approval of Recommendations from October 16-17, 2012 State Committees Deadline for Substitute Teacher Reimb. Requests (for Deliberations) October 26, 2012 (Mail with original signature to attention Marcie Buckle.) State Textbook Caravan (of all new State Approved Materials) January 2013

Local Textbook Adoption Activities January – March 2013

Local School Systems Begin Pre-Ordering for FY 11-12 March – May 2013

Materials Submitted for Review

• Use the Official “List of Basal Materials Submitted” as provided by DOE at end of May (all updates provided via email from DOE)

Indicates what you should receive Indicates what you are expected to review

• Policy allows the Committee to move titles of textbooks from one subject area to another if they believe that the publisher placed the book inappropriately in a subject area. (If this should occur, the Department will require a correlation—either from the publisher or the committee.)48


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K-2 Mathematics• American Legacy Publishing• Charism CPR, LLC• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School

Publishers, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

• McGraw-Hill Education, by its School Education Group

• Origo Education, Inc.• Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as

Scott Foresman• Saxon, an imprint of HMH

Supplemental Publishers• Specialized Curriculum Group, a

division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

• TPS Publishing Inc. with Illinois State University, Invicta and Action Based Curriculum

K-5 ELA/Literacy • Benchmark Education Company,

LLC• Cengage Learning, Inc., DBA

National Geographic Learning• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School

Publishers, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

• McGraw-Hill Education, by its School Education Group

• Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Scott Foresman


• Some committees may have significant volume (35+ titles to review)

• List will indicate sorting order (Note that because of sorting, Grade K might be at end of publisher’s list for elementary.)

• List will not include price• Grade and subject listed are as bid by publisher

(with minor edits/corrections)• List will include reading level (ELA/Literacy publishers

may also provide summary of reading levels of embedded stories)

• Some SE’s may be soft-cover texts

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Samples (§709)• Publishers shall not provide any item of value, no matter how

insignificant, to state committee members (i.e., no mugs, book bags, pens, or other token of appreciation).

• Samples are distributed through School Book Supply Company (SBSC).

• Publishing companies may request that their samples be returned.

• Samples are provided for all items bid as student basals—including electronic versions.

• Sample Packet = one SE, one TE, and one correlation document.• Not included: Test Prep Booklets, kits, big books, teacher resource

packages, etc.– Due to space limitations, big books are not sampled to committee

members. Publishers may provide TE which typically shows the same pages as the big book, only in a much more manageable size. Should the committee request to see the actual big book during Deliberations, we will notify the representatives and allow them to provide one to us at that time.51

Committee Samples (§709)

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Label on bottom,

right corner

SE

TE

Correl

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Committee Samples (§709)

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SETE

Correl

ation

Shrink wrap, large rubber bands, or simple, plain separate boxes group SE, TE, Correlation, and instructions for eBook.

Reviewers can easily identify related components.

Samples (§709)Electronic Versions• Electronic versions should include clear instructions and

any required passwords. Generic usernames and passwords should be created for use by all members of the same committee. Companies may not use online registration to acquire committee members’ names or contact information.

• Online versions must be accessible by committee members from June 4 through October 5, 2012.

• Publishers should also provide a notice outlining content gaps in electronic versions (i.e. items for which digital rights were not obtained).

(If prompted for contact information or access is not permitted, notify us immediately.)54

Samples (§709)

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• Samples will be boxed and packaged for individual committee members. Outside box labels will include publisher name and committee information:– Committee A K-2 MATHEMATICS --- Member 1 (etc.)

• Each committee member’s group of boxes from a particular publisher will include a label indicating “Box 1 of 3, Box 2 of 3, etc.”

• Keep the original boxes. Tear them down and store away…just in case you need to withdraw and return them.

Copies will be boxed and sorted by the following designations:Committee A: K-2 MATHEMATICS Committee B: K-5 ELA/LITERACY

Committees’ Review Process• From approximately May to September, committee members will conduct

their independent review, along with an optional (but encouraged) local subcommittee. Using the Evaluation Instruments* completed by the publisher, individual committee members will verify information provided in Tools 1 and 2 and determine if the content of the text material is sufficient to allow students to adequately meet the standards. Each committee member will individually use Tool 3 to reflect their findings of the Overarching Considerations.

• In September/October, committees will convene together for their deliberations. After convening, members will be provided with public comments that are received by the deadline for consideration. Each member shares their individual findings as a basis for deliberation discussions, beginning with content alignment. Sufficient coverage of content is considered a major factor in recommending materials for approval; however, the Department will not require committees to quantify this via percentages, cut scores, or consensus.

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(see handout: gold, right side)

*Evaluation Instruments consist of Tools 1 and 2 (completed by publisher, verified by committee member) and Tool 3 (completed by committee member)

Committees’ Review Process

• The evaluation instrument (Tools 1, 2, and 3) will be used to assist committee discussion and review, and assist each committee member in making a final, independent, decision to either adopt or reject the title.

• Committee members will be allowed the ongoing opportunity to ask related questions to publishers. These questions will be in writing, and communication will be facilitated by the Department. Towards the end of the deliberation week, each publisher will also be invited to a question and answer session during which time state committee members may seek further clarification to written responses provided by publishers or may pose additional questions for publishers' response. Publishers shall be allowed to discuss how their basal and teacher's editions align with the state content standards. Publishers may not address ancillary or free materials proposed for addition after SBESE approval of the basals.

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Committees’ Review Process

• Following discussions of the Evaluation Instrument, committee members will individually circle “Adopt” or “Reject” for each title, and at the end of the deliberation period, the Department will facilitate a verbal voting process. (In order for a committee member to vote to “Adopt” a title, he must have a favorable review of the content coverage and alignment.)

• In October, titles receiving a simple majority of “Yes” votes will be forwarded as recommendations to SBESE.

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Evaluation Instruments (§707)

• Publishers are required to submit detailed correlations for each title submitted, demonstrating alignment to standards and criteria.

• Templates provided by the Department; completed tools included with samples

• Official tools used by reviewers; only Tool 3 will be collected

K-2 Mathematics• Tool #1 – Mathematics Content Areas (examines treatment of key content areas in the grade

band)• Tool #2 – Mathematical Practices (analyzes how well the standards for mathematical

practice are integrated into the materials)• Tool #3 – Overarching Considerations (assessing pedagogical aspects of the materials;

includes key criteria from the state’s Evaluation Criteria Form which was previously used)

K-5 ELA/Literacy• Tool #1 – ELA Standards Alignment (examines whether the materials align with the CCSS for

ELA and Literacy)• Tool #2 – ELA Publishers’ Criteria Analysis (analyzes how well the materials reflect the key

advances of the CCSS for ELA and Literacy)• Tool #3 – ELA Overarching Considerations (summarizes evaluations made in Tools #1 and #2;

assesses pedagogical aspects of the materials; includes key criteria from the state’s Evaluation Criteria Form which was previously used)59


• Anonymous by design• Used to assist committee discussion and review, and assist

each committee member in making a final, independent, decision to either accept or reject the title.

• Not a quantitative analysis • Some references to TEs expected (especially at lower grade

levels), but as a general rule, most standards should be “in the hands of the students.”

• Any area that is not applicable should not be deleted, but should indicate “not applicable.”

• A unique coversheet will be used including photo of book and all identifying information.

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• It is the publisher’s responsibility to complete these documents accurately and consistently. Committees are not required to correct publisher correlations or find references

• Consistent review across publishers is essential• There is no need to verify each page citation—just enough to

satisfy your so that you can vouch for sufficiency• The Department does not expect any particular title to meet

100% of the standards. However, there is no set percentage.• In order for a committee member to vote to “Adopt” a title,

he must have a favorable review of the content coverage and alignment.

• If you prefer to work electronically, we can email correlations to you (and you may share with your subcommittee)

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• Online/electronic versions will be listed separately on the List of Basals Submitted. You should review any electronic versions you receive, whether the traditional print is included or not. If the content is the same and your review results in the same recommendation then only one form is necessary.

• Ensure your comments are honest, but be professional• Working document—can change during deliberations.

Scratch-outs are okay—no need to rewrite form• Forms become public record. Local school districts and

publishers may review them and read your comments• All must be completed prior to Deliberations• Committee members’ evaluations are subjective in that you

will use the same tool but may come to different conclusions. The review is not subjective in the sense that you can create your own criteria.62


State Committee Deliberations • Committees will convene for official deliberations and voting

during October 1 – 5, 2012• Location TBD (typically a hotel in Baton Rouge area)• DOE textbook staff will be present and facilitating at all times.

Content staff will also be available to answer questions.• All meetings of the State Textbook Adoption Committees shall be

open to the public. The publishers may be in attendance all week as well as other concerned citizens.

• Publishers shall have no personal contact with the state committee members and shall not influence the committee (affidavit and previously-reviewed policies apply).

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State Committee Deliberations • Full, active, and vocal participation is expected of all committee

members• Committees will discuss each title, noting strengths and

weaknesses• Relevant questions for publishers will be recorded on Question

Cards and submitted to the Department staff who will communicate with publishers.

• Each committee will choose a Chairperson who will be responsible for:• Ensuring full participation of all members and ensuring

members remain on task• Verifying attendance of members (via sign in sheets)• Monitoring time, inclusive of breaks and lunch• Publicly announcing the convening and adjourning times

each day• Assist DOE with distribution and collection of forms64

State Committee Deliberations • A voting scheduled is determined after the completion

of all textbooks review and deliberation duties are final. The Committee will assemble to vote. The Department of Education facilitates that process. Mostly all publishers are present.

• The final vote on each textbook under consideration shall be through a verbal vote, by those seated and present, with written record, which shall be duly recorded by the SDE.

• In order to vote, members must have been present for all deliberations.

• Note: One set of all submitted sample packs will be delivered to location by SBSC. You may also find it helpful to bring your set (if feasible)

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State Textbook Committee §313Open Meetings Laws apply• Louisiana’s Constitution provides for the right to observe the

deliberations of public bodies and examine public documents

• Meetings of a public body (and its advisory committees) shall be open to the public

• Proxy voting and secret balloting are prohibited, as well as any other means that might circumvent the Open Meetings Law.

• The State Textbook Committee will not be convened prior to October 1. During their independent review, members shall submit questions to LDE. Critical concerns will be identified and addressed for all members.

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Procedures for Concerned Citizens' Involvement in the Review Process and a Procedure for Response by Textbook Publishers

• Louisiana’s Textbook statute and policy ensures that the Department establishes procedures for concerned citizens' involvement in the review process and a procedure for response by textbook publishers (Bulletin 1794, Section 319).

• Beginning June 13 – September 10, 2012, student editions of all basal textbooks are available for review by any concerned citizens at the cooperating public display sites across the state.

• Copies of the Official Public Comment Form are available at the sites. Citizens wishing to make objections are to complete the form and forward it directly to the State Textbooks office, and they may indicate on the form if they would like to present their comments in the form of an oral presentation before the respective state textbook adoption committee(s).

• Every effort will be made to ensure publishing companies receive Public Comments prior to Committee Deliberations so that an appropriate response can be prepared.

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Reminders Regarding Independent and Sub-Committee Review

• Use of a Local Subcommittee: Evaluation Instruments completed by local subcommittees are to assist the State Committee member; they are a reference in formulating your vote. Only those forms completed by the State Committee members will be collected by the LDE.• You may end up disagreeing with your subcommittee. As the

state committee member, you are responsible for voting your conscience and making the ultimate decision, regardless of persuasions from subcommittees or supervisors.

• Publishers are responsible for costs associated with rental of needed equipment by state committee members, if other means are not available to the member. (Notify us immediately.)

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Shipping & Contact Information (due May 22)

• As a state textbook committee member, you will receive and store a sample of each series or program that is being considered for adoption in your committee. Samples of textbooks will be sent to your home, school, or office—wherever you choose after June 11.

• Samples are distributed through the state’s preferred depository, School Book Supply Company (SBSC). The materials will arrive in boxes on large wooden pallets and will most likely be delivered via a freight line on an 18-wheeler truck. Please take this into consideration when choosing your delivery address. There may be potential problems with locations such as universities with central receiving offices or with apartment complexes. Also, some residential areas and gravel roads have truck restrictions.

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Email to [email protected] your physical shipping information and contact information in the format below. Be sure to label each field requested.

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• Full Name of Committee Member

• Name of business, institution, or school (If residence, type "Residence".)

• Attention • Physical Street Address• City, State, Zip code• Phone Number of shipping

address above• If shipping address a school,

what is the last day a shipment can be received?

• Primary email address (accessible May - Dec)

• Home/Cell Phone Number• Work Phone Number• Where will you be accessible via

phone during the summer?

Photos From Committee Deliberations

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Committee Deliberations

Travel and Out-of-Pocket Expenses• We will arrange and pay lodging for eligible members• Lunch and breaks provided for all members• On your own for breakfast and dinner (eligible for

reimbursement if spending the night)• Members eligible for mileage reimbursement

Continuing Learning Units will be awarded to selected members for hours worked while convened with committee.

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Committee DeliberationsAgenda

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Monday 8:30 a.m. OrientationWelcome & ThanksOpening StatementsOverview of Week and ResponsibilitiesSelection of Chairperson

After orientation Committees begin deliberations

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Committees adjourn

Tuesday – Friday (or until committees conclude their work and vote)

After 7:30 a.m. Committees may convene

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Committees adjourn Chairpersons should publicly and clearly announce the committee’s convening and adjourning times. Adjustments to the suggested times above should be approved by the Department of Education staff in advance. Lunch and refreshments are provided for committee members and Department of Education staff only.

Substitute Teacher Reimbursement Request

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(see handout: purple, right side)

If you required a substitute in order to be here today, the Department will reimburse the school or district up to $80 per day (plus eligible benefits).

Bring this form to your school administrator.

State of Louisiana Department of Education

Division of Curriculum Standards

2012-2013 Louisiana State Textbook Adoption Cycle K-2 Mathematics and K-5 ELA/Literacy

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST

School System/Parish:

Project/Event: State Textbook Adoption Committee Orientation and Deliberation Meetings

Name of Teacher:

State Committee Served:

School Where Employed:

Name of Substitute Teacher:

LEA Contact Person for this Request:

LEA Contact Person’s Phone & Email:

Date Substitute Pay Rate

Per Day (maximum $80/day):

Eligible Benefits Daily Totals

FICA Medicare (1.45%)

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED

Superintendent’s Signature:

SIGNATURE MUST BE ORIGINAL; FAX COPIES OR STAMPS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

RETURN THIS ORIGINAL FORM by May 25, 2012 (for Orientation) or October 26, 2012 (for Deliberations), to:

Louisiana Department of Education Division of Curriculum Standards Marcie Buckle, State Textbooks

Post Office Box 94064 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064

Recap: Required Before October Deliberations

• Review and verify information submitted in Tools 1 & 2, noting insufficiencies

• Complete Tool 3 for each title in your committee (must be completed by you)

• Local Subcommittee Member Affidavits

If members fail to conduct a thorough independent review, the integrity of the entire process is compromised.79

Upcoming Timelines and RemindersMay 22, 2012– Deadline for Shipping & Contact Info

(Email to [email protected])May 22, 2012– Deadline for Travel Reimbursement

Request (for Orientation - mail with original signature to attention Marcie Buckle)

June 11, 2012– Textbook Materials Shipped to State Committee Members

June 18, 2012 – Ensure you received all titles (if not, notify LDE)

June 22, 2012 – Deadline for Biography (Email to [email protected])

Sept. 28, 2012 – Deadline to complete your independent review

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Sign and Turn In Today• Acceptance Form• Adoption Committee

Members’ Affidavit• Qualifications

Document• Travel Reimbursement

Request with W-9, if ready (Be sure to sign each.)

• Bring Substitute Teacher Reimbursement Form to school/district.81

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Closing Questions

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Thank you!

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

1-877-453-2721

Textbooks General Website: http://www.louisianaschools.net/curriculum/textbooks.html

Current Adoption Wikispace: http://louisianastatetextbooks2012.wikispaces.com(Select “For Committee Members”)

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Assistance with Completion of Travel Reimbursement FormsAssistance with Completion of Travel Reimbursement Forms

http://louisianastatetextbooks.wikispaces.com/

Assistance with Completion of Travel Reimbursement Forms

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Instructions for completing the Travel Reimbursement Form

See travel “Pocket Guide” for details.

Include as much detail as possible. If some items are omitted, your reimbursement could be delayed.

All travel reimbursements will be in compliance with state travel regulations and subject to state review and approval.

Travel forms may be typed or written in ink—NO PENCIL.

Print on 2 pages (not front and back).

For Orientation in April For State Textbook Committee Deliberations in Sept/October

Page 1 Dates of travel Use the actual beginning

and ending date of travel. This should include the date of your orientation.

Use the actual beginning date of travel; this will be either Sunday or Monday. Do not enter the ending date of travel yet; this will be determined by the length of your committee’s workweek.

Date of claim Use a date after travel is complete.

Use a date after travel is complete.

Name and Home Address

Write legibly! Your check will be mailed to this address. Include city and zip code.

Expense Summary Record the totals from the second page onto the first page. All totals should be entered in the far right columns.

Signed by Payee You must sign the form. Title of Position Your job title, if applicable. Official Domicile Your city of residence. Amount The total amount of your reimbursement as indicated above. Page 2 Date(s) Each day of travel must be listed separately. This must also match

the Dates of Travel on Page 1. Hour (Depart / Arrive)

Enter the time of your departure and arrival. Use “a.m.” and “p.m.” notation.

Territory Traveled Enter the city from which you departed and the city to which you traveled. If you live outside of the city limits, you may wish to indicate travel to/from the “vicinity”. For example: “Shreveport and vicinity to Baton Rouge”. Other excessive mileage must be explained.

Actual Odometer Reading (Not a Trip Odometer)

REQUIRED! Actual mileage driven from your starting point to your ending point. (You may also use and print from a website such as maps.google.com to justify mileage; however, usually your own odometer is more accurate and allows for mileage if you get lost!)

Miles Traveled Total miles traveled. Must match odometer readings.

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TRAVEL EXPENSE ACCOUNT FORM T/E 12/93

The statement on the reverse side must be completely filled in by the payee prior to signature. Receipts must be attached as required by travel regulations.

DATE OF CLAIM May 10, 2012

TA# EMPLOYEE/NON-EMPLOYEE OFFICE Office of Student and School Performance

NAME OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

PERSONNEL NUMBER n/a

DIVISION Division of Curriculum Standards

HOME ADDRESS

CONTACT PERSON Marcie Buckle

SECTION Ancillary Resources

CITY, STATE, ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

DATE(S) OF TRAVEL (circle all) May 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 , 2012

EXPENSE SUMMARY

PURPOSE OF TRAVEL:

2012 State Textbook Committee Orientation

K-2 Math or K-5 ELA/Literacy

TRANSPORTATION

LUMP SUM ALLOWANCE

$

AUTOMOBILE MI @ $0.51 $

AIRPLANE $

OTHER $

SUBSISTENCE

LODGING $

$ MEALS $

TOLLS AND PARKING $

TIPS (Baggage Handling Only) $

OTHER EXPENSES $

TOTAL REIMBURSABLE COST $

CERTIFICATE OF PAYEE

I certify that this expense account is just and true in all respects; that the distances shown were actually and necessarily traveled on the date; specified on official business only; that the expenses charged were incurred on official business of the State a nd none of the expenses have been paid by the State; and that the full amount is justly due.

SIGNED BY PAYEE TITLE OF POSITION

OFFICIAL DOMICILE

CERTIFICATE OF HEAD OF BUDGET UNIT

I certify that the charges set forth on this expense account have been examined by me; that the services for which the charges are made were necessary and proper; and that, in my opinion, the amounts claimed are just and reasonable.

SIGNED BY SUPERVISOR:

NAME: Nancy Beben DATE: TITLE: Division Director

APPROVED FOR PAYMENT

AUDITED BY: DATE:

REMARKS BY HEAD OF BUDGET UNIT IN EXPLANATION OF UNUSUAL ITEMS, INC.

EFFECTIVE MONTH YEAR

0 5 1 2

AGENCY EXP. ORG.

OBJECT SUB

OBJECT REPORTING CATEGORY AMOUNT

CHECK# ___________ DATE: ___________

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Documents

1 Required Training and Orientation for Committee Nominees Louisiana State Textbook Adoption 2012-2013 Tuesday, May 8, 2012: K-2 Mathematics and Wednesday,