Curriculum and Instruction / Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials
Nassau County Schools’ K–12 curriculum is composed of a wide range of textbooks and other instructional materials. Each school year, the district adopts a new curriculum in one major subject area according to the state of Florida's instructional materials adoption cycle. The instructional material adoption process includes opportunities for the public to review materials, provide feedback, and submit requests for the reconsideration of adopted materials.

Instructional Material Adoption
The textbook adoption process includes input from community stakeholders, including teachers and parents. The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) adopts course instructional materials for each subject area and school year. More information on state requirements and procedures for instructional materials can be found on the Florida Department of Education website.

Nassau County School District
Instructional Materials Adoption Timeline 2023-2024
Social Studies and Science

Dates	Process
October 16	NEFEC Science Instructional Materials Review Fair, K-5 (School Personnel Only)
October 17	NEFEC Science Instructional Materials Review Fair, 6-12 (School Personnel Only)
October 18	NEFEC Social Studies Instructional Materials Review Fair, K-12 (School Personnel Only)
October 23 – November 2	Call for District Committee Members to serve on Social Studies and Science Adoption
October 26	Timeline for Social Studies and Science Adoption Presented at School Board Meeting
November 3 – November 21	Adoption Timeline posted on Instructional Materials Website Training opportunities provided regarding review, guidelines, and evaluation of instructional materials
December 7	K-12 Publisher presentations to committee members at Wildlight Elementary School 4:00 – 7:00PM (Open and noticed to the pubic via district website)
December 11 – January 19	School teams review and evaluate materials through the Edcredible Platform
January 19	Deadline for school evaluations to be submitted
February 8	School Board Meeting – announce 20-day Public Review period Public Hearing on recommended materials
February 9	Public Review Period Begins – Recommended materials will be available for public review digitally via the district website
February 29	Public Review Period Ends
March 14	Public comments will be heard at School Board Meeting
March 28	School Board approval of recommended materials for adoption
March 29 – April 28	Social Studies and Science textbook recommendations are posted on the district website for public review for 30 calendar days
May 9	SB hears formal objections if submitted If no objections are received, then order specifications are finalized
May 23	Public hearing scheduled if needed for contested materials
May 24	Final orders submitted to the Offices of Curriculum and Instruction

Materials selected by stakeholders will be ranked in order of selection and vetted against the State's Adopted Materials List. All final selections will be approved and adopted by the Florida Department of Education. Updates will be posted when appropriate.