Section 403 – Commission’s evaluation of instructional materials — Recommendation by the state board.

• (1) Semi-annually after reviewing the evaluations of the commission, the state board shall recommend instructional materials for use in the public schools.

• (2) The standard period of time instructional materials shall remain on the list of recommended instructional materials shall be five years.

• (3) Unsatisfactory instructional materials may be removed from the list of recommended instructional materials at any time within the period applicable to the instructional materials.

• (4) Except as provided in Sections 53G-10-103 and 53G-10-402, each school shall have discretion to select instructional materials for use by the school. A school may select:
  • (a) instructional materials recommended by the state board as provided in this section; or
  • (b) other instructional materials the school considers appropriate to teach the core standards for Utah public schools.

Amended by Chapter 377, 2022 General Session