The Board of
Education shall approve all textbooks used in the educational program of this
district. “Textbook” means the principal source of instructional material
for any given course of study, in whatever form the material may be presented,
which are available or distributed to every pupil enrolled in the course of
study.
The Board shall
consider for approval only those textbooks that have been selected and
recommended by the Chief School Administrator.
In considering
the approval of any proposed textbooks, the Board will weigh its value as a
learning tool; its suitability for the maturity level and educational
accomplishment of the pupils who will be using the book; its freedom from bias;
its relationship to a course of study adopted by the Board; its relationship to
a continuous multigrade program; its impact on community standards of taste;
the manner by which it was selected; and its cost, appearance, and durability.
The Chief
School Administrator shall develop regulations for the selection of textbooks
that include effective consultation with professional staff members at all
appropriate levels.
Textbooks
currently in use shall be periodically evaluated for their continuing
usefulness and relevance and shall be replaced or updated with new editions as
often as necessary to meet the needs of pupils and the curriculum.
A list of all
approved textbooks shall be maintained and revised annually by the Chief School
Administrator and made available for the use of the professional staff and for
the information of members of the Board and the public.
N.J.S.A.
18A:34-1; 18A:34-2
Adopted:
12 March 2007
Revised:
9 February 2009