Instructional Materials: IJ

The Board is legally responsible for the approval of textbooks and other required curriculum materials. It delegates to the Superintendent or their designee the authority to select, evaluate, and approve these materials in accordance with this policy and its accompanying regulation.

All instructional materials shall be aligned with the district's academic standards and support the district's educational objectives. Instructional materials for school classrooms shall be selected by the appropriate professional personnel in consultation with the administration, teachers, parents/guardians, and students in accordance with regulation IJ-R. Final decision on purchase shall rest with the Superintendent or designee.

All textbooks and other instructional materials shall be available for inspection by students’ parents/guardians.

For purposes of this policy and its accompanying regulation, the following terms are defined as follows:

“Textbooks” mean the major information resource(s), both digital and bound materials, provided in multiple copies for use by a whole class or a major portion of such class.

“Required curriculum materials” include print and non-print resources, such as software, web-based products, assigned titles of literature, or kits that are integral to a course or curriculum content area and required for whole class student use.

“Supplemental resources” mean any digital or hard-copy instructional materials, other than textbooks and required curriculum materials, used to enhance, enrich, or support the curriculum and that are available for teacher use and/or student selection.

 

Adopted February 10, 1976

Revised September 1, 1978

Revised May 9, 1990

Revised February 10, 2014

Revised November 13, 2024

 

LEGAL REFS.:         C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(t)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(r)

C.R.S. 22-54-105 (1)       

  

CROSS REFS.:

IJL, Library Materials Selection and Adoption

IMB, Teaching About Controversial Issues

IMBB, Exemption Requirement Instruction

KEC, Public Complaints Curriculum Instructional Resources

 

CONTRACT REF: BEA Master Agreement, Article 13--Controversial Issues