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DISD Invites Public to Comment on Proposed Textbook for 2003-04 School Year

30 Jan 2003

Pre-registration Required for Public Session To Be Held Thursday, Feb. 6, at the School Administration Building

DALLAS–The Dallas Independent School District will hold a textbook hearing Thursday, Feb. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. to give teachers, administrators, students, parents and community members the opportunity to comment on the adoption of textbooks for the 2003-2004 school year.

Public testimony on the textbooks being considered for adoption will be heard in room 346 of the DISD School Administration Building, 3700 Ross Ave. Speakers will be limited to three minutes each, and comments also may be submitted in writing.

To be eligible to provide comment interested persons must:

• be residents of Dallas and/or parents of DISD students

• register by telephone (214) 932-7313 by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31

Textbooks considered for adoption for the 2003-2004 school year are:

• Prekindergarten

• Social Studies, Grades 1-12

• Social Studies Electives, Grades 9-12

For more information regarding the textbook adoption process, call Jo Wilsford at (214) 932-5344.