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Instructional Materials

In accordance with Section 1006.40(2), F.S., the School District of Indian River County is committed to providing each teacher and student in kindergarten through grade 12 with a major tool of instruction in core courses of the subject areas.” The School District of Indian River County is a closed district for instructional materials adoption and follows the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) instructional materials adoption timeline. The FLDOE provides valuable information pertaining to instructional materials on the following websites:

Instructional Materials

View the list of instructional materials utilized in all of our schools. Florida law now requires School Principals to be responsible for instructional and library materials on their campuses. If you have questions or would like to review available print or digital resources kindly contact your child's principal.

Archived Instructional Materials Adoption Documents

To review instructional materials documents between the 2017 - 2022 adoption cycles, please visit the Archived Textbook Adoption Documents webpage.

2023 Probability and Statistics Honors (Course Code: 1210330)

The School District of Indian River County has adopted the textbook Statistics and Probability with Applications, 4th Edition (Bedford, Freeman, and Worth Publishing Group). Resources and materials in support of this adoption are accessible by visiting the 2023 Probability and Statistics Honors webpage.

In accordance with Florida Statute 1006.28, community members were invited to participate in and review the Statistics and Probability with Applications textbook.

April 10, 2023 - Superintendent's Workshop

May 22, 2023 - Business Meeting Agenda

2023 K-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption

The School District of Indian River County is adopting K-12 Social Studies instructional materials that are aligned to The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Social Studies. Publishers registered with EdCredible were contacted and all communication related to the adoption process will be facilitated in EdCredible.

The Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Social Studies adheres to Florida Statutes for Instructional Materials, Sunshine Laws, and SDIRC po2520. School Board Business Meeting Agendas will be posted after the Adoption Review Committees have selected programs.

Scheduled School Board Workshops and Business Meetings:

September 11, 2023 - Superintendent's Workshop - Presentation of the Reviewed Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Social Studies SY 2024-2025

September 25, 2023 - Business Meeting - Public Hearing for Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Social Studies SY 2024-2025

October 23, 2023 - Business Meeting - Approval of the Recommended Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Social Studies SY 2024-2025

Resources and materials in support of this adoption are accessible by visiting the 2023 K-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption webpage.

2024 K-12 Science Instructional Materials Adoption

The School District of Indian River County is adopting K-12 Science instructional materials that are aligned to The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science. Publishers registered with EdCredible were contacted and all communication related to the adoption process will be facilitated in EdCredible.

The Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Science adheres to Florida Statutes for Instructional Materials, Sunshine Laws, and SDIRC po2520. School Board Business Meeting Agendas will be posted after the Adoption Review Committees have selected programs.

Resources and materials in support of this adoption are accessible by visiting the 2024 K-12 Science Instructional Materials Adoption webpage.

Library Media

The primary objective of the library media center is to implement, enrich, and support the educational program of the school. The library media center shall provide a wide range of materials on all levels of difficulty, with diversity of appeal, and with the representation of different points of view.

"Library media center" means any collection of books, ebooks, periodicals, and videos maintained and accessible on the site of the school, including in classrooms. An employee who holds a valid educational media specialist certificate will select books made available to students through the school library and recommended or assigned grade-level reading lists. The selection of library/media center collections will be based on reader interest, support of state academic standards and aligned curriculum, and the academic needs of students and faculty. Accordingly, elementary classroom libraries are a type of school library; materials in all school libraries must be selected by a certified media specialist under Section 1006.28(2)(d)(1), F.S.

In accordance with Section 1006.28(2)(4)(d), F.S., the School District of Indian River County establish[ed] and maintain[s] a program of school library media services for all public schools in the district, including school library media centers, or school library media centers open to the public, and, in addition such traveling or circulating libraries as may be needed for the proper operation of the district school system.

Specific Material Objection Procedure and SDIRC Specific Material Objection Form

In accordance with po2522 - Objections to Adoption or Use of Instructional, Library Media, or Reading List Materials, parents/legal guardians and residents of the county may object to the use of a specific instructional material in the classroom, made available in a school library, or included on a reading list, based on the criteria set forth in F.S. 1006.28(2)(a)2. or F.S. 1014.05(1)(c). A resident of the county who is not the parent or legal guardian of a student with access to School District materials may not object to more than one (1) material per month in accordance with State Board rules.

A parent/legal guardian or resident of the county who has an objection to the use of a library/media center, reading list, and district-approved instructional material should request, preferably in writing, a conference with the Principal or Principal's designee to discuss the use of the material. The petitioner should include the name or title of the objected material, the author, page number, and the specific reason for the objection. In the event the issue is unable to be resolved at the school level, the Principal or designee shall provide an explanation of the reconsideration process and will direct the parent/ legal guardian to complete the SDIRC Specific Material Objection Form.

The petitioner may also request a physical copy of the SDIRC Specific Materials Objection Form at the address below:

School District of Indian River County

6500 57^th Street

Vero Beach, FL, 32967

Library Media Center Student Access

By completing the Library Book Access Student Permission Form, parents and legal guardians select the level of access to their child's school library/media center. The form is located in the FOCUS Parent Portal.

Searchable School Library Catalog

The library collection of each school in the School District of Indian River County can be searched using our online catalog. To conduct a search, simply click Search the School Library Catalog. Additionally, all school websites have a "Library Media and Instructional Materials" quick link located in the "I Want To" menu on the home page. For further assistance with library materials or navigating Insignia Library Software, please contact your school's Library Media Specialist.

SDIRC Collection Development Policy and Procedures

In accordance with House Bill 1467Links to an external site., [e]ach district school board shall adopt procedures for developing library media center collections and post the procedures on the website for each school within the district.

po2520 - Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, Library Media Materials, or Reading Lists

SDIRC Collection Development Policies and Procedures.docx

District Objection Committee

The School Board has established a District Objection to Instructional Materials, Library Media Materials, and Reading List Materials Committee (“District Objection Committee"). As a District Committee, functioning under the Sunshine Law, every meeting will be noticed and open to the public. An audio recording of each meeting will be made available on the school district’s publicly, accessible BoardDocs website for transparency along with the minutes.