R277-469-5. Commission Review of Materials

  (1) The Instructional Materials Commission shall primarily focus on reviewing materials used in subjects aligned with Core requirements to include reading, language arts, mathematics through geometry, science, in grades 4 through 12, and effectiveness of written expression, and other Core subject areas as assigned by the Board.

  (2) The Commission shall determine subject areas and timelines for review based on school district and charter school needs and requests, using forms and procedures provided by the Superintendent.

  (3) The Commission shall meet to review materials at least semi-annually.

  (4) Following its evaluation of a submitted item, the Commission shall recommend that the Board classify materials in one of the following categories:

  (a) Recommended primary;

  (b) Recommended limited;

  (c) Recommended teacher resource;

  (d) Recommended student resource;

  (e) Reviewed, but not recommended; or

  (f) Not sampled.