W. Va. Code R. § 126-36-14

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

Section 126-36-14 - Appeals Based Upon Hearing and Evaluation Meetings

14.1. The State Superintendent shall inform the WVDE Coordinator of Instructional Resources that an investigation is required.

14.2. The WVDE Coordinator of Instructional Resources, through the WVDE Division of Curriculum and Instruction, shall assist the Executive Committee of the IMAC in a review of the appeal.

14.3. The results of the review shall be submitted to the State Superintendent for consideration. The State Superintendent may accept the recommendation, or reject the recommendation of the Executive Committee of the IMAC and refer the appeal to an Appeal Board.

14.4. The results of the findings of the Executive Committee of the IMAC or the Appeal Board shall be submitted to the State Superintendent for a recommendation to the WVBE.

14.5. The decision of the WVBE shall be reported to the publisher and the IMAC.

14.6. It is intended that the Appeals Procedure, once initiated by a publisher, be conducted in a reasonable time frame so that the final decision regarding the appeal will be rendered before the State Superintendent's recommendation of the Official State Multiple List of Instructional Materials for consideration by the WVBE.

14.7. Notification Not To List - The WVDE Coordinator of Instructional Resources will notify the publisher by email and certified letter of the results of the appeal. In the event the decision is made to exclude the instructional materials of a publisher from the Official State Multiple List of Instructional Materials after conducting the appeal, the reasons for the exclusion of the instructional materials will be communicated to the publisher.

14.8. Communications - The WVDE Coordinator of Instructional Resources is responsible for keeping all parties informed and maintaining records regarding the various stages of the appeal process.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-36-14