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2510 - ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS
The Board of Education shall approve all textbooks used as part of the educational program of this District. "Textbook", for purposes of this policy, shall mean the principal source of instructional material for any given course of study, in whatever form the material may be presented, that is available or distributed to every student enrolled in the course.
The Board shall only purchase, procure by exchange, adopt, or permit to be used in the schools those textbooks which are listed with the State Department of Education. It will consider for approval new or innovative textbooks that may be used on a trial basis.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for the selection and recommendation of textbooks for Board consideration. In considering the approval of any proposed textbook, including a new edition of an existing textbook, the Board will weigh its decisions based on recommendations related to:
| A. | Suitability for the maturity level and educational accomplishment of the students who will be using the material; | |
| B. | Freedom from bias; | |
| C. | Relationship to the curriculum adopted by the Board; | |
| D. | Relationship to a continuous multigrade program; | |
| E. | Manner of selection; | |
| F. | Cost; | |
| G. | Appearance and durability. |
The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines for the selection of textbooks that includes effective consultation with professional staff members at all appropriate levels.
M.C.L.A. 380.1421 et seq.