Chapter 66. State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional
Materials
Subchapter CC. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Acceptable Condition of Public
School Textbooks, Electronic Textbooks, and Technological Equipment
A printed textbook is considered to be in acceptable condition if:
(1) the cover, binding, pages, spine, and all integral components of the textbook are wholly intact and the textbook is fully usable by other students; and
(2) all components of the textbook are not soiled, torn, or damaged--whether intentionally or by lack of appropriate care--such that any portion of the content is too disfigured or obscured to be fully accessible to other students.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §66.1201 issued under the Texas Education Code, §31.104(d), as amended by HB 1332, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009.
Source: The provisions of this §66.1201 adopted to be effective November 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 10220.
§66.1203. Electronic Textbooks.
An electronic textbook is considered to be in acceptable condition if:
(1) all components or applications that are a part of the electronic textbook are returned;
(2) the electronic textbook does not contain computer code (bug, virus, worm, or similar malicious software) that has been designed to self-replicate, damage, change, or otherwise hinder the performance of any computer's memory, file system, or software; and
(3) the electronic textbook has not been installed with plug-ins, snap-ins, or add-ins without the prior approval of the school district.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §66.1203 issued under the Texas Education Code, §31.104(d), as amended by HB 1332, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009.
Source: The provisions of this §66.1203 adopted to be effective November 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 10220.
§66.1205. Technological Equipment.
Technological equipment is considered to be in acceptable condition if:
(1) the equipment is returned with the software and hardware in their original condition unless the school district authorized changes; and
(2) the physical condition of the equipment has been cared for appropriately such that the equipment is not broken or damaged beyond cost-effective replacement or repair.
Statutory Authority: The provisions of this §66.1205 issued under the Texas Education Code, §31.104(d), as amended by HB 1332, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009.
Source: The provisions of this §66.1205 adopted to be effective November 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 10220.
Last updated: November 22, 2010
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