Each year, the Instructional Resources Department is required to update their procedures manual. This manual will reflect a description of state and district policy regarding selection, adoption, funding and allocation of instructional materials.

The purpose of this manual is to provide standardization of procedures for school and district level staff responsible for instructional materials management.  For successful implementation of the instructional materials program, it is vitally important that all administrative personnel and their textbook managers become thoroughly familiar with the policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to instructional materials. The Clay County District Schools’ Instructional Resources Program must continue to be an integral and essential part of the K-12 instructional process. It is to that goal that this manual has been designed.

Contents of this document are based upon:

1.  Current regulations,

2.  State and county policies, and

3.  Procedures standardized throughout the county  

Every effort shall be made by Clay County District Schools to provide textbooks, library books, supplementary materials, digital materials and other educational media essential to an effective instructional program.  Instructional Programs shall be selected to meet the educational goals of the district in providing basic materials for all students, to provide continuity in instructional programs, to meet the needs of special individuals and programs, and to objectively present the concerns and build upon the contributions of all genders and members of religious, ethnic and cultural groups.

This manual will provide guidance to all stakeholders on the processes and procedures for the adoption, vetting, and challenging of instructional resources for Clay County. It will provide a timelines, flowcharts, and state statute references to all issues surrounding instructional materials.

With the passage of HB 989 on 5/5/17 and enactment date of 7/1/17, the Instructional Resources Department has had to update the manual since this bill redacted seven areas of statute that relate to instructional materials.

Previous manuals are not current and up to date with these changes. The manual serves as a tool for administrators on a campuses for the purpose of standardization of procedures for school and district level staff responsible for instructional materials management.

For successful implementation of the instructional materials program, it is vitally important that all administrative personnel and their textbook managers become thoroughly familiar with the policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to instructional materials. The Clay County District Schools’ Instructional Resources Program must continue to be an integral and essential part of the K-12 instructional process. It is to that goal that this manual has been designed.

Ensure effective management of the organization, operations, and facilities to maximize the use of resources and promote a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment for Clay County students.

The Clay County School Board approve the manual for Instructional Resources that identify the process and procedures for  adoption, vetting, and challenging of any materials used in schools.