- (1) The Superintendent shall primarily focus on reviewing materials used in subjects aligned with Core requirements to include reading, language arts, mathematics through geometry, science, in kindergarten through 12th grade, effectiveness of written expression, and other Core subject areas as assigned by the Board.
- (2) The Superintendent 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) Following its evaluation of a submitted item, the Superintendent 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.
(4) An LEA may award replacement credit or assign a grade for original credit through the packet method if the packet adheres to the standards prescribed in Board rule and:
(a) the LEA approves the packet for use as an instruction material in accordance with:
- (i) Subsection 53G-4-402(27) for a district school; or
- (ii) Subsection 53G-5-404(13) for a charter school; or
- (iii) the Board recommends the packet after it has been reviewed, consistent with the state instructional materials process described in Section 53E-4-403.
KEY: instructional materials
Date of Last Change: December 8, 2025
Notice of Continuation: September 15, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53E-4-402; 53E-4-408; 53E-3-401(4)