19 Tex. Admin. Code § 66.1035 - Updates to Commissioner-Adopted Instructional Materials
(a) A publisher may submit a request to the
commissioner of education for approval to update the content of
commissioner-adopted instructional materials. A publisher requesting an update
shall do so in a manner and on a form to be determined by the
commissioner.
(b) Requests for
approval of updates shall provide that there will be no additional cost to
local school districts or open-enrollment charter schools.
(c) The commissioner may request that
publishers update instructional materials to accurately reflect current
knowledge or information. If the publisher chooses not to comply, the
commissioner has the discretion to remove the material from the adopted
list.
(d) Publishers shall notify
the commissioner before making electronic design changes and/or updates that
improve performance, design, and technology capabilities, including updates to
the navigational features or management system, that enhance the operation and
usage for students and teachers but do not include changes to the applicable
essential knowledge and skills coverage or new content. Publishers shall
provide details of the changes at least 30 business days before the changes are
implemented.
(e) A publisher of
commissioner-adopted instructional materials may provide alternative formats
for use by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools if the cost to
schools is equal to or less than the cost of the original product.
(f) Publishers must notify the commissioner
in writing if they are providing commissioner-approved products in alternative
formats.
(g) Publishers are
responsible for informing districts and open-enrollment charter schools of the
availability of the alternative formats.
(h) The commissioner may add alternative
formats of commissioner-adopted products to the list of available products
disseminated to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
(i) The commissioner may remove an adopted
instructional material from the list of available products at any
time.
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