Adoption Updates & Budget Hearings
Instructional Materials Adoption Updates
Marion County Public Schools will be adopting K-12 ELA Instructional Materials. These materials are aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards for ELA standards. Publishers will also be contacted via email and all communication related to the adoption process will be facilitated in Google Forms.
The Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 ELA Instructional Materials adheres to FL Statutes for Instructional Materials, Sunshine Laws, and MCPS Board Policy 2520. School Board Meeting Agendas will be posted after the Adoption Review Committees have selected the awarded programs.
Important Dates:
| September 8th - September 26th, 2025 |
Parent Application Application Window Closed |
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October 13th 6:00PM-8:00PM
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October 15th 6:00PM-8:00PM
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Adoption Committee Training
10/13/25 Belleview High School Media Center
10/15/25 Belleview High School Media Center
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November 3rd, 2025
3:00PM-6:00PM
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Community Review
392 SE 19th AVE Ocala, FL 34471 Building 20
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November 10th, 2025
6:00PM-8:00PM
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Adoption Committee Vote
MTI Building 2 1614 East Fort King Street Ocala, FL 34471
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| December 18th, 2025 |
Work Session on Recommended Titles - Opens 20 days online public review |
| January 13th, 2026 |
School Board Meeting - Public Hearing for Comments (No Vote) on Recommended Titles |
| January 27th, 2026 |
School Board Approval of Recommended Titles - Opens 30 day parent/resident objection window |
| March 3rd, 2026 |
School Board Meeting - Public Hearing of Formal Objections with Hearing Officer (if needed) |