i-Ready contracts and curriculum

Todd Feathers filed this request with the Broward County Public Schools of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

It is a clone of this request.

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21/22-01232

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From: Todd Feathers

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, data sharing agreements, and statements of work between the district and Curriculum Associates, the provider of i-Ready and Brigance products.

2) Academic year 2021-2022 curriculum plan documents for each grade level describing how i-Ready and Brigance products were to be incorporated in the classroom and/or at home. For example, schedules of which i-Ready assessments, lessons, or benchmarks are required/recommended for each grade.

3) All district policies, guidelines, and manuals describing the use of i-Ready and Brigance products. This should include policies for individual users like teachers about the proper uses of the tools. It should also include school- or district-wide policies, such as guidelines about how i-Ready assessments should be used to assess student or teacher performance, or how Brigance assessment results should be used to direct students toward appropriate programs.

4) All reports, reviews, studies, or annual summary documents prepared by district staff or Curriculum Associates since Jan. 1, 2020 regarding i-Ready and/or Brigance product performance and effectiveness.

I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records solely to further the public understanding of core government functions. I do not intend to use the records for any commercial purpose.

In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.

Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of it, I ask that you provide citation and explanation of the statutory exemptions and associated case law supporting your decision to withhold each/any portion from public review.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers

From: Broward County Public Schools

Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting the Risk Management's Public Records Office. Pursuant to the Public Records Act of the Sunshine Law, it provides the right of access to inspect or copy existing records which includes, but not limited to, all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to the law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency." It does not mandate the agency to create new records in order to accommodate a request for information. If any exemptions should apply, you will be notified in writing of the citation that reflects your request.

We acknowledge that your request has been received and will be processed in the order received and as soon as possible. If any fees should apply, you will be notified immediately before proceeding with compliance of the request. Your patience is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me directly and refer to tracking number 21/22-01232.

To confirm, you are requesting the following:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, data sharing agreements, and statements of work between the district and Curriculum Associates, the provider of i-Ready and Brigance products.

2) Academic year 2021-2022 curriculum plan documents for each grade level describing how i-Ready and Brigance products were to be incorporated in the classroom and/or at home. For example, schedules of which i-Ready assessments, lessons, or benchmarks are required/recommended for each grade.

3) All district policies, guidelines, and manuals describing the use of i-Ready and Brigance products. This should include policies for individual users like teachers about the proper uses of the tools. It should also include school- or district-wide policies, such as guidelines about how i-Ready assessments should be used to assess student or teacher performance, or how Brigance assessment results should be used to direct students toward appropriate programs.

4) All reports, reviews, studies, or annual summary documents prepared by district staff or Curriculum Associates since Jan. 1, 2020 regarding i-Ready and/or Brigance product performance and effectiveness.

From: Broward County Public Schools

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Good morning. Please review the information below.

1) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, data sharing agreements, and statements of work between the district and Curriculum Associates, the provider of i-Ready and Brigance products. (Still processing)

2) Academic year 2021-2022 curriculum plan documents for each grade level describing how i-Ready and Brigance products were to be incorporated in the classroom and/or at home. For example, schedules of which i-Ready assessments, lessons, or benchmarks are required/recommended for each grade. No Record

3) All district policies, guidelines, and manuals describing the use of i-Ready and Brigance products. This should include policies for individual users like teachers about the proper uses of the tools. It should also include school- or district-wide policies, such as guidelines about how i-Ready assessments should be used to assess student or teacher performance, or how Brigance assessment results should be used to direct students toward appropriate programs. Exemption Applies and subject to copyright laws: The federal copyright law vests in the owner of a copyright, subject to certain limitation the exclusive right to do or to authorize, among other things, the reproduction of the copyrighted work and the distribution of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership. **The materials can be inspected but cannot authorize releasing a copy. Please confirm if you would like to inspect?**

4) All reports, reviews, studies, or annual summary documents prepared by district staff or Curriculum Associates since Jan. 1, 2020, regarding i-Ready and/or Brigance product performance and effectiveness. See attached documents

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Theresa Coleman
Administrative Assistant to Aston A. Henry, Jr., Director
Risk Management Department
600 Southeast Third Avenue, 11th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(754)321-1907 (Direct Line)
(754)321-2654 (Fax)
(954)650-8961 (Cell)
theresa.coleman@browardschools.com

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Under Florida law, e-mail addresses and communications made or received in the transaction of School Board business are public records, which must be retained as required by law and disclosed upon receipt of a public records request, except as may be excluded by federal or state laws. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

From: Broward County Public Schools

iReady is listed as the District’s interim assessment along with the testing windows.

https://www.browardschools.com/cms/lib/FL01803656/Centricity/domain/13537/releases/testcalendar/2021-22TestingCalendar3_3_22.pdf

The March 29 2022 School Board Workshop on Academic updates includes iReady information from the Fall and Winter Diagnostics.

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The December 17 2021 School Board Workshop on Academic updates includes iReady information from the Fall Diagnostic.

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Theresa Coleman
Administrative Assistant to Aston A. Henry, Jr., Director
Risk Management Department
600 Southeast Third Avenue, 11th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(754)321-1907 (Direct Line)
(754)321-2654 (Fax)
(954)650-8961 (Cell)
theresa.coleman@browardschools.com

This message is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this communication is strictly prohibited and may violate applicable federal and state laws. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the sender for appropriate direction.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses and communications made or received in the transaction of School Board business are public records, which must be retained as required by law and disclosed upon receipt of a public records request, except as may be excluded by federal or state laws. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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Theresa Coleman
Administrative Assistant to Aston A. Henry, Jr., Director
Risk Management Department
600 Southeast Third Avenue, 11th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(754)321-1907 (Direct Line)
(754)321-2654 (Fax)
(954)650-8961 (Cell)
theresa.coleman@browardschools.com

This message is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this communication is strictly prohibited and may violate applicable federal and state laws. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the sender for appropriate direction.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses and communications made or received in the transaction of School Board business are public records, which must be retained as required by law and disclosed upon receipt of a public records request, except as may be excluded by federal or state laws. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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