FL H0921

District school boards have constitutional duty and responsibility to select and provide adequate instructional materials for all students and are responsible for content of all materials used in classrooms, whether purchased through adoption or otherwise.

School boards must establish instructional materials programs with rules covering reviewer selection (including parents), review criteria, adoption processes, and public notification of parent access to children's instructional materials.

Public review process required including at least 20 calendar days online access to student edition materials before school board hearing, separate public meeting to approve annual materials plan, and open public comment periods.

School boards may assess publisher fees up to $3,500 per submission to cover actual review costs; fees used for substitute teachers and reviewer stipends and travel expenses.

Beginning by fiscal year 2015-2016, districts must use at least 50% of annual instructional materials allocation for digital or electronic materials aligned with state standards; effective July 1, 2014.