THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-80 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. Educational resources that provide curriculum and instructional experiences for public school students. The term includes any instructional and related or supportive material, including materials using advanced learning technology, in any area that is designed to strengthen the academic foundation.
(2) QUALIFIED DEPOSITORY FOR TEXTBOOKS or QUALIFIED DEPOSITORY. A facility in the state responsible for receiving orders for, storing of, and distribution of textbooks pursuant to Section 16-36-71.
(3) TEXTBOOK. Includes digital textbooks, as defined in Section 16-16B-2. Digital textbooks shall be recommended, adopted, and purchased in the same manner as provided for textbooks under this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Textbooks for Public Schools; State and Local Textbook Committees.
Section 16-36-60 - State Textbook Committee.
Section 16-36-60.1 - Definitions.
Section 16-36-62 - Local Textbook Committee.
Section 16-36-63 - Bids for Statewide Textbook Contracts.
Section 16-36-64 - Statewide Textbook Contracts.
Section 16-36-65 - Use of Statewide Textbook Contracts.
Section 16-36-67 - Special Textbooks.
Section 16-36-68 - Purchasing Textbooks and Accountability for Textbooks.
Section 16-36-69 - Use of Textbooks.
Section 16-36-70 - Adequate Textbooks.