W. Va. Code R. § 126-36-9

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

Section 126-36-9 - Services to Counties and Schools

9.1. Vendors, dealers, agents and/or depositories shall promptly fill all orders of instructional materials by delivering, within ten days after the receipt of orders, to a common carrier at the point or points of shipment; shall on or before August 1 of each school year sell and cause to be delivered to the dealers, depositories, and/or county boards of education a sufficient number of instructional materials to supply the demand, and any failure or neglect to provide such instructional material at such time and place may cause the forfeiture of the contract. Furthermore, proper and adequate service shall be provided to assist state and local school authorities in making known to teachers and principals the philosophy, use, and best instructional methods and techniques. Vendors shall provide staff development activities to enable teachers to use approved instructional materials effectively and efficiently.

9.2. Publishers, vendors, agents, and/or their representatives/affiliates shall refrain from contacting any employee of a West Virginia county school system, any member of a county board of education, and/or any group or individual who may have influence over the adoption of instructional materials to discuss items that are or may be on that company's official bid submission for that adoption cycle . This blackout period will begin on the date the West Virginia Call for Materials is issued and will end on the day after the WVBE approves the Official State Multiple List of Instructional Materials.

9.3. Failure to comply with policy requirements and the West Virginia Ethics Act may result in disqualification from the current adoption year and subsequent removal of any/all products from the Official State Multiple List of Instructional Materials.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-36-9