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2510 - ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS
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 from a list adopted by the County Board of Education 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 members elected to the Board.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for the selection and recommendation of textbooks for Board consideration.
The Superintendent shall develop a plan for the recommendation of textbooks according to the following guidelines:
| A. | Professional staff members at all appropriate levels shall participate in the selection process. | |
| B. | Textbooks with copyright dates more than four (4) years old shall be reviewed annually for their continuing suitability. | |
| C. | Textbooks shall be relevant to the courses of study adopted by the Board. |
In considering the approval of any proposed textbook, the Board will weigh its:
| A. | suitability for the maturity level and educational accomplishment of the students who will be using the book; | |
| B. | freedom from bias; | |
| C. | relationship to the curriculum; | |
| D. | relationship to a continuous multigrade program; | |
| E. | impact on community standards of taste; | |
| F. | manner of selection; | |
| G. | cost; | |
| H. | appearance and durability. |
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 5/9/89Revised 4/00