Title and Board Action Requested
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Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Committee's Recommendation to keep the book, "The House on Mango Street" written by Sandra Cisneros, in circulation, but limit access to students in grades 6-12 for Hernando County Schools.
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Executive Summary
The Supervisor of Literacy, Intervention and Elementary Academic Programs, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board to give approval to keep the book, The House on Mango Street" written by Sandra Cisneros, in circulation, but limit access to students in grades 6-12 for Hernando County Schools. This book is being challenged at Brooksville Elementary, Fox Chapel Middle, West Hernando Middle, Central High, Hernando High, Nature Coast Technical High and Weeki Wachee High School. Nature Coast Technical High School held the review committee, and the results of that committee also determine the outcome for the schools listed above.
Nature Coast's Review Committee met on September 19, 2024 and September 30, 2024 to discuss a citizen's request for school reconsideration of the book. The committee voted 5-0 to recommend to the Superintendent that the book stay in circulation with limited access for grades 6-12 in Hernando County Schools.
Per Hernando County School District 2522 Policy requirements, the Superintendent will advise the Board of the committee's recommendation to keep the book, but limit access to grades 6-12 in Hernando County Schools.
My Contact
Kelly Downey
Supervisor of Literacy, Intervention and Elementary Academic Programs
352-797-7000 ext. 280
downey_k@hcsb.k12.fl.us
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
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Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, produ...
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