W. Va. Code R. § 126-36-12

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-36-12 - Explanation of Terms

12.1. Appeal to Executive Committee

12.1.a. Definition: Upon receiving notification from the State Superintendent that a publisher has filed an appeal that warrants a hearing, the Executive Committee of the IMAC will convene to review the appeal relative to the Appeal Bases (see Section 11.2) and to provide a recommendation to the State Superintendent.

12.2. Appeal Board

12.2.a. Definition: A three member board, appointed by the State Superintendent, shall establish the process for investigating appeals by publishers relative to the actions of the IMAC and its Executive committee. The Appeal Board shall consist of three members which include:

12.2.a.1. a current or former member of the IMAC who was not involved in the review of the material(s) being appealed,

12.2.a.2. a public school teacher or administrator with expertise in the content area of the material(s) that is the subject of the appeal,

12.2.a.3. professional employee of the WVDE with expertise in the content area of the material(s) that is the subject of the appeal.

12.3. Criteria for the Adoption of Textbooks

12.3.a. Definition: The School Laws of West Virginia and the policies of the WVBE related to instructional materials provide the criteria for state level adoption of instructional materials.

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