1. (a) Written comments.

   1. (1) Any resident of Texas may submit written comments for, against, or about any electronic instructional materials submitted for adoption.
   2. (2) Written comments and lists of factual errors shall be submitted to the commissioner of education on or before the deadlines specified in the schedule of adoption procedures.
   3. (3) Copies of written comments and lists of factual errors shall be provided to the participating publishers, regional education service centers, and persons who have filed written requests.
2. (b) Public testimony. Before placing materials on the Commissioner's List of Electronic Instructional Materials, a discussion item will be included on the State Board of Education (SBOE) agenda for the Committee of the Full Board and public testimony will be taken at that time.
3. (c) SBOE comment. Before placing materials on the Commissioner's List of Electronic Instructional Materials, the SBOE must be given an opportunity to comment on the electronic instructional materials. If the commissioner places electronic instructional materials on the Commissioner's List of Electronic Instructional Materials, the SBOE may, not later than the 90th day after the date the material is placed on the list, require the commissioner to remove the material from the list.

Source Note:The provisions of this §66.1029 adopted to be effective November 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 10220; amended to be effective July 23, 2012, 37 TexReg 5413.