Common use of BOOK SELECTION PROCESS Clause in Contracts

BOOK SELECTION PROCESS. Classroom Each Textbook Coordinator shall select members of the staff who are directly involved in the program for which the materials and/or equipment will be used. Their responsibility is to review and evaluate suggested resources, using the criteria listed on page one (1) of board policy 2520A, and make recommendations to the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall review the recommendations and, if necessary the materials and equipment, and submit the recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then review the recommendations, and either refer them back to the Superintendent or approve their use. Library The School Media Specialist shall be responsible for the selection of all materials housed in a library or media center. Instructional staff are to submit a prioritized request list of the materials they would find most useful. The School Media Specialist shall then determine which of the requests can be accommodated and proceed to review the selections prior to purchase. The selection criteria are the same as those used for the selection of basic text materials. Any material that contains content or a manner of presentation that could be controversial, as defined in Policy 2240 and criterion #4 in 2520 F1, should be approved by the principal prior to purchase. If there is any concern on the part of the principal that the material might be inappropriate, s/he should personally review the materials, and if still uncertain, contact the Superintendent. Any material that contains content or a manner of presentation that could be controversial, as defined in Policy 2240 and criterion #4 in Form 2520 F1, should be approved by the School Board prior to purchase.