| Vermilion Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
2510 - ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks shall be selected from a list adopted by the County Board of Education. No textbook shall be used which is not on the list duly filed with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Textbooks shall be recommended to the County Board of Education after study by the professional staff.
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.
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 plus ten percent (10%).
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.
| A. | The Superintendent shall be responsible for the selection and recommendation of textbooks for Board consideration. | |
| B. | The Board shall consider for approval only those textbooks which have been selected and recommended for their consideration by the Superintendent. |
The staff should continually research new courses 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 in the selection process.
In considering the selection of any proposed textbook, the staff 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. | appearance and durability; | |
| G. | extent to which the content will make it possible for the student to achieve the learning objectives of the course of study and the educational outcomes of the District; | |
| H. | extent of inter-grade continuity; | |
| I. | manner of selection; | |
| J. | cost. |
R.C. 3329.01 et seq.
A.C. 3301-35-03(B)
Revised 8/14/00