Policy 2510 ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS

It is the responsibility of the Board of Education to approve all textbooks used in the educational program of this district. For purposes of this policy "Textbook" shall be defined as those books which are purchased in classroom quantity or more and which are issued to each student in the class to be used as the basic source of any information in any course.
 
The Superintendent shall be responsible for the selection and recommendation of textbooks for Board consideration and shall develop a plan for the selection of textbooks according to the following guidelines:  professional staff members at all appropriate levels shall participate in the selection process;  textbooks with copyright dates more than five years old shall be reviewed annually for their continuing suitability.
 
In considering the approval of any proposed textbooks, the Board will weigh its:

	a.  	Suitability for the maturity level and educational accomplishment of the 			students who will be using the book
	b.	Relationship to the curriculum
	c.	Impact on community standards of taste
	d.	Manner of selection
 
A list of all approved textbooks shall be maintained and revised annually by the Superintendent and made available for the use of the professional staff and for the information of members of the Board.

N.J.S.A. 18A:34-1; 18A:34-2

Date Adopted:	1/19/76
Date Revised:	3/18/91