Instructional Materials

The Osceola County School District strives to provide students, schools and faculties with the highest quality of instructional materials to meet its educational goals and support 21st Century teaching and learning. We follow all Florida State Guidelines and Procedures in choosing the best materials possible and it is our goal to affect student achievement in the highest way possible as well as Osceola County School Board Rule 4.21 – Selection and Management of Instructional Materials for selection and review.

This school district maintains instructional materials as well as follows the material adoption cycle through the Florida DOE and the timeline provided. 

Pursuant to Section 1006.28 and 1006.283, Florida Statutes, the School Board of Osceola County Florida, hereby proposes to hold a public hearing on the recommended 2024-2025 K-12 Social Studies, AP, and AICE instructional materials purchase. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., in the School District of Osceola County Administrative Center Board Room located at 817 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida. Interested persons may offer input and review the proposed materials by visiting https://www.osceolaschools.net/Page/8208 

The District Intends to Adopt the Following: You may review using the links below or may review in person by appointment (call 407-870-4600 ext. 66034).

Science

Science Instructional Materials Adoption 2024-2025

Instructional Materials Presentations – October 16, 2024

Professional Development Learning Center (PDLC)

2320 New Beginnings Road

Kissimmee, FL 34744

SDOC instructional materials committees will review the programs submitted to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Instructional Materials bid process for the following courses:

• K-5 Science
• 6-8 Science

• • Earth-Space Sciences
  • Physical Science
  • Physical Science Honors
  • Life Science

• 6-8 Science

• • Comprehensive Science 1
  • Comprehensive Science 2
  • Comprehensive Science 3
• High School (9-12)

• Environmental Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Astronomy
• Forensic Science
• Marine Science
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Physics

Elementary School 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Middle School 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

High School and AP 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Social Studies

K-12 Social Studies Courses Instructional Materials Adoption: 

K-5

All grade levels will be adopted for. 

6-8

• M/J World History
• M/J US History
• M/J Civics
• World History Honors / Pre-AP World History & Geography (HS Credit) 

9-12

• World History
• United States History
• US Government 
• Economics

9-12 Advanced Programs

• AP US History
• AP Economics (Micro/Macro) 
• AP Human Geography 
• AP US Government
• AP World History Modern
• AP European History

Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption for 2023-2024

The School District of Osceola County, Florida is beginning its K-12 Social Studies instructional materials adoption. Please check this website for up-to-date information on the adoption process. 

Informational Item - School Board Meeting - February 13, 2024

Public Comment - School Board Meeting - March 26, 2024

Instructional Materials Presentations - November 14 - 16, 2023

November 14, 2023 from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm. 

• Elementary

November 15, 2023 from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm. 

• High School and AP

November 16, 2023 from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm. 

• Middle