IDOE to Open Public Textbook Review Sites

Indiana Department of Education Release:

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) will open regional public textbook review sites on Wednesday, July 21. The sites provide a public forum for review and comment on Science and Health textbooks being considered for adoption by the State of Indiana Textbook Adoption Committee and Indiana State Board of Education.

Public textbook review is a legal requirement outlined in the state’s textbook adoption process. In addition to the evaluation forms, interested parties may offer verbal testimony on Sept. 2, when the advisory committee meets before making its recommendations to the State Board of Education.

Public review ends Sept. 1 and evaluation forms will be available at each review site. All public evaluations will be presented for consideration at the Textbook Advisory Council’s Sept. 2 meeting. Approved textbooks are adopted for use in schools for a six-year cycle.

More information on IDOE’s Textbook Adoption can be found here: CLICK