R277-469-7. Agreements and Procedures for LEAs

  (1) A local board shall establish a policy for selection and purchase of instructional materials.

  (2) As part of any materials adoption process or procurement contract for the purpose of purchasing instructional materials, an LEA shall provide instructional materials to all students, including blind students and other students with disabilities, in a timely manner.

  (a) A publisher may provide materials in electronic files to NIMAC to make materials available to eligible students.

  (b) An LEA shall include NIMAS contract language in all contracts with publishers for Core materials.

  (c) An LEA may purchase instructional materials from the publisher that are produced in, or may be rendered in, specialized formats for eligible students.

  (3) An LEA shall require a detailed Core curriculum alignment prior to the purchase of primary instructional materials.