School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-60
INSTRUCTION
Textbooks
- Adoption
All textbook (to include print or electronic) as the main resource in a course must be adopted by the School Board in accordance with regulations established by the Virginia Board of Education. All supplemental textbook shall have the approval of the Superintendent or a designee prior to use in the classroom.
In addition to staff, the Superintendent may appoint parents/legal guardians and students to textbook screening committees to assist in recommendations for the adoption of textbooks in the division
- Free Textbooks
The Superintendent is authorized to establish a system for providing free textbooks/primary resources to all students.
- Sale of Textbooks
Textbooks may be sold at the retail price approved by the Virginia Board of Education.
Legal Reference
Code of Virgina § 22.1-238, as amended. Approval of textbooks.
Code of Virginia. § 22.1-239, as amended. Basal textbooks.
Virginia Board of Education Regulations 8VAC20-720-170, as amended. Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions.
Adopted by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2006
Amended by School Board: March 21, 2017