It is the legal responsibility of the Board of Education to approve all textbooks used as part of the educational program of this District. No such textbook will be approved which is not on a list duly filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The Board shall, at a regular meeting, select the textbooks to be used in the schools of this District.

Furthermore, it is the legal responsibility of the Board to provide the duly adopted, required textbooks to students who are enrolled in the District free of charge. Textbooks may be in a printed and bound or electronic format. An "electronic textbook" is defined as computer software, interactive videodisc, magnetic media, CD-ROM, computer courseware, on-line service, electronic medium, or other means of conveying information to the student or otherwise contributing to the learning process through electronic means.

Substitution, alteration, or revision of any textbook within four (4) years of its selection and adoption shall require a four-fifths (4/5's) vote of the Board.

The Superintendent shall be responsible for the selection and recommendation of textbooks for Board consideration.

The staff should continually research new sources and types of supplementary text materials and explore their innovative use.

The Superintendent shall develop a plan for the review and recommendation of textbooks to ensure staff participation and that members of the community are consulted, where appropriate, in the selection process.

A list of all approved textbooks shall be maintained by the Superintendent and made available for the use of the professional staff.

R.C. 3329.01 et seq.
A.C. 3301-35-03(B)

Revised 5/30/00