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Board questions $0 textbook line; staff explains building‑level process
Summary
A board member raised concern about a $0 textbook line for the high school and asked how teachers would obtain classroom sets; staff explained building‑level requests, principal oversight, and other supply lines that can be used.
A board member pointed to a line in the proposed budget that showed $0 for high‑school textbook funds and asked how a teacher would purchase classroom sets. District staff said textbook purchases typically come through building requests to principals, and there are separate textbook lines for large curriculum purchases; the district can absorb small building overages through supplemental lines if needed.
The board discussed whether to seed a small district textbook supplemental line so teachers know funds are available. Staff said historically the line had small or zero spends and that curriculum review cycles drive large textbook purchases; the board did not change the budget line immediately but asked staff to clarify processes and past expenditures.
