INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SELECTION
The board delegates authority to certificated employees and administrators to determine which instructional materials, other than textbooks, will be utilized by and purchased by the school district.
In reviewing current instructional materials for continued use and in selecting additional instructional materials, certificated employees shall consider the current and future needs of the school district as well as the changes and the trends in education and society. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to report to the board the action taken by certificated employees.
In the case of textbooks, the board shall make the final decision after receiving a recommendation from the superintendent. The criteria stated above for selection of other instructional materials shall apply to the selection of textbooks. The superintendent may develop another means for the selection of textbooks.
Education materials given to the school district must meet the criteria established above. The gift must be received in compliance with board policy.
Cross Reference: 203.07 Advisory Board Committees
603 Curriculum Development
611 Academic Achievement
