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.

Furthermore, it is the legal responsibility of the Board to provide, free of charge the duly adopted, required textbooks to students who are enrolled in the District. 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.

A student or his/her parent(s) may purchase a copy of the duly-adopted textbook, regardless of format, for the District’s purchase price, including shipping and handling.

The Board shall consider for approval only those textbooks which have been selected and recommended for their consideration by the Superintendent.

In considering the approval of any proposed textbook, the Board will weigh its:

A list of all approved textbooks may be maintained by the Superintendent and made available for the use of the professional staff and/or for the information of members of the Board.

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