Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/7/2019 - 6:30 PM
Category: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 7.1 Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) Curriculum Adoption Grade K-8
Strategic Plan:
Student Achievement Goal 3
Implement Common Core State Standards and assessments to enable students to develop 21st Century skills
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Silver Valley USD- Pearson Elevate-6-8- 6yr UPDATED 4.30 (1).pdf
Silver Valley USD- Pearson Elevate-K-5- 6yr UPDATED 4.30 (1).pdf
Summary: Over the past 5 months K-8 teachers have been piloting several different Science programs in their classrooms in an effort to select Next Generation Science Standard curriculum to meet the needs of the students in the Silver Valley Unified School District.

After reviewing the materials, weighing the feedback and discussions with teachers, it is recommended the following materials be adopted: *Grades Kindergarten through 8th: Pearson CA Elevate Science.

Once adopted, these materials will be ordered so that they are ready for implementation for the 2019-20 School Year.
Funding: $264,390.25 - DoDEA STEM Grant and lottery restricted funds
Recommendation: It is recommended the Governing Board approve the adoption of Grade Kindergarten through 8th Pearson California Elevate NGSS curriculum for SVUSD.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:
Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
Signed By:
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lynn McKee Moved, Member Brian Boatwright seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Governing Board approve the adoption of Grade Kindergarten through 8th Pearson California Elevate NGSS curriculum for SVUSD.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0