Rule: 6A-7.0710

Rule Title: Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS II

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

9/23/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1) , 1006.34(1) FS. Law Implemented 1006.29 , 1006.30 , 1006.31 , 1006.32 , 1006.33 , 1006.34 , 1006.36 , 1006.38 FS. History–New 12-29-11, Amended 6-23-16, 11-28-18, 10-24-19, 8-18-20, 11-22-22, 8-27-24, 9-23-25.

References in this version:

Ref-06873 Forms IM1, Manage Bids; IM4, Bid Details; IM5a, Publisher Registration; and IM5b, Publisher Sales/Other Representatives

Ref-06874 Form IM2, Bid Deposit

Ref-06875 Form IM3, Bid Signature Sheet

Ref-06876 Form IM6, Publisher Acknowledgement Form

Ref-06879 Form IM9, Warranty Form M

Ref-06880 Form IM12, UDL Questionnaire

Ref-06881 Form IM13, Assessment Fees

Ref-06882 Form IM14, Standards Alignment Assurance

Ref-06883 Instructional Materials Reviewer Portal

Ref-06884 Form IM15, Affidavit of State Instructional Materials Reviewers

Ref-06885 Technology Specification Guidelines

Ref-10031 Form IM7, Standards Alignment

Ref-11182 Form IM18, No Common Core and Common Core Standards Assurance

Ref-12108 Form IM8, Publisher Questionnaire

Ref-14917 Form IM19, Principles of Individual Freedom Assurance for Publishers

Ref-14918 Form IM20, Principles of Individual Freedom Assurance for Instructional Materials Reviewers

Ref-18449 IM17, Substitution Policies and Procedures

Ref-18450 Policies and Procedures Specifications for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

09/23/2025

Proposed

6A-7.0710

To update the policies and procedures specifications for the Florida instructional materials adoption.

7/30/2025

Vol. 51/147

Development

6A-7.0710

To update the policies and procedures specifications for the Florida instructional materials adoption.

6/2/2025

Vol. 51/106

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

08/27/2024

Proposed

6A-7.0710

The purpose of this rule amendment is to update the Policies and Procedure Specifications for the Florida Instructional Material Adoption.

6/25/2024

Vol. 50/124

Development

6A-7.0710

To update the Policies and Procedure Specifications for the Florida Instructional Material Adoption.

5/9/2024

Vol. 50/92

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

11/22/2022

Proposed

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2022-2023 adoption and beyond in order to improve the quality of the review process and ....

9/23/2022

Vol. 48/186

Development

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2022-2023 adoption and beyond.

8/12/2022

Vol. 48/157

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

08/18/2020

Proposed

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2020-2021 adoption and beyond.

6/11/2020

Vol. 46/114

Development

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2020-2021 adoption and beyond. Anticipated changes include incorporating forms for publishers ....

5/18/2020

Vol. 46/97

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

10/24/2019

Proposed

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2019-20 adoption and beyond.

8/26/2019

Vol. 45/166

Development

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2019-20 adoption and beyond. Anticipated changes include incorporating the agency’s existing ....

8/1/2019

Vol. 45/149

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

11/28/2018

Proposed

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2019-20 adoption and beyond.

9/26/2018

Vol. 44/188

Development

6A-7.0710

To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2019-20 adoption and beyond.

8/22/2018

Vol. 44/164

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Evaluation Procedures

Effective:

06/23/2016

Change

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

4/28/2016

Vol. 42/83

Proposed

6A-7.0710

This amendment prescribes the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts.

3/31/2016

Vol. 42/63

Development

6A-7.0710

The purpose and effect of this amendment is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2015-2016 adoption and beyond.

11/6/2015

Vol. 41/217

Development

6A-7.0710

The purpose and effect of this rule development is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2012-2013 adoption.

1/30/2013

Vol. 39/20

Final

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

Effective:

12/29/2011

Correction

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

11/10/2011

Vol. 37/45

Proposed

6A-7.0710

The purpose of this new rule is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts. The effect is a clear process relating to the adoption of instructional materials.....

10/14/2011

Vol. 37/41

Withdrawal

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

8/26/2011

Vol. 37/34

Continuation

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

6/3/2011

Vol. 37/22

Proposed

6A-7.0710

The purpose and effect of this new rule is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts.

5/20/2011

Vol. 37/20

Withdrawal

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

4/1/2011

Vol. 37/13

Continuation

6A-7.0710

Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures

2/25/2011

Vol. 37/08

Proposed

6A-7.0710

The purpose and effect of this new rule is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts.

12/10/2010

Vol. 36/49

Development

6A-7.0710

The purpose and effect of this rule is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts.

12/3/2010

Vol. 36/48