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Rule R277-433. Disposal of Textbooks in the Public Schools.

As in effect on August 1, 2009

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R277-433-1. Definitions.

A. "Textbook" means any book, workbook, or materials similar in function which are required for participation in a course of instruction. The term also includes texts approved for pilot or trial use by the State Textbook Commission or books used in classes for which textbooks are generally not adopted at the state level.

B. "Useable textbooks" means a set of at least 25 textbooks, as defined above, that are not badly damaged, worn out or outdated.

C. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education

R277-433-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3 which places general control and supervision of the public school system under the Board and by Section 53A-12-207 which requires the USOE to make rules providing for the disposal or reuse of textbooks in the public schools.

B. The purpose of this rule is to provide procedures for school district and charter school policies for the reuse or disposal of textbooks in the public schools.

R277-433-3. School District and Charter School Policies on Disposal of Textbooks.

A. School districts and charter schools shall develop policies regarding the reuse or disposal of textbooks.

B. School district and charter school policies shall provide procedures for notification to other school districts and charter schools of available textbooks and timelines for disposal of textbooks.

C. School districts and charter school policies shall provide procedures for negotiating the exchange of the textbooks.

KEY

textbooks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

April 21, 2009

Notice of Continuation

September 6, 2007

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

Art X Sec 3; 53A-12-207

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