4.23 Sale of Textbooks
I. New textbooks which are unused and in current adoption may be purchased by the public from the Instructional Materials and Library Services Office at full replacement value as determined by the price associated through the Florida School Book Depository or the publisher of the material, plus ten percent (10%) shipping and handling fees. Payment in advance shall be required for any book which must be ordered. Nothing contained herein shall require or authorize the sale of teacher editions, tests, solution keys, etc., to students or parents. School principals shall annually provide information to parents that they may purchase instructional materials and how to do so.
II. If used textbooks are available, they may be purchased from the Instructional Materials and Library Services Office at the following rates:
A. Used one year: 90% of the original cost to the District.
B. Used two years: 75% of the original cost to the District.
C. Used three years or more: 50% of the original cost to the District.
III. The following legend shall be stamped in each book which is sold: “This book has been sold by the Sarasota County School Board and the ownership label herein is no longer valid.”
Statuary Authority | Law(s) Implemented | History | Notes |
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1001.41, 1001.42, F.S. | 1001.43, 1006.28(4)(c), F.S. | ADOPTED: 08/21/03 REVISION DATE(S): 9/29/05, 11/01/05, 04/02/19 FORMERLY: 8.212 |