1. A. Each local board of education shall prepare policies and procedures related to:

   1. (1) The selection, acquisition, equitable distribution, and sustainability of available, quality-assured digital formats of textbooks (i.e., eTextbooks, e-books, or a compilation of OERs), digital devices, and digital learning resources for all students;
   2. (2) The selection and availability of equitable Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) to meet the needs of all students; and
   3. (3) The privacy and acceptable use of digital devices and resources.
2. B. Each local board of education shall notify all students’ parents and guardians of these policies and procedures.
3. C. Each local board of education shall annually train special education directors, principals, and other purchase specialists on the policies and procedures for purchasing and using accessible teaching and learning materials to ensure enforcement of the policies and procedures.

Authority: Education Article, §§2-205, 7-910, and 8-408, Annotated Code of Maryland;
34 CFR §§300.210 and 300.172(e)(1)(i)

Effective date: April 3, 1964

Regulation .01 amended effective January 15, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3135)

Regulation .01 repealed and new Regulation .01 adopted effective April 29, 2002 (29:8 Md. R. 701)

Regulation .01C, D amended effective July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1350)

Regulation .01 under School Supplies and Equipment repealed and new Regulations .01—.06 under Purchase and Use of Accessible Teaching and Learning Materials adopted effective October 21, 2019 (46:21 Md. R. 894)