Sec. 31.071. PURCHASE AUTHORITY. (a) The commissioner may purchase state-developed open-source instructional materials in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) The commissioner:
(1) shall purchase any state-developed open-source instructional materials through a competitive process; and
(2) may purchase more than one state-developed open-source instructional material for a subject or grade level.
(c) State-developed open-source instructional material must be irrevocably owned by or licensed to the state for use in the applicable subject or grade level. The state must have unlimited authority to modify, delete, combine, or add content to the instructional material after purchase.
(d) The commissioner may issue a request for proposals for state-developed open-source instructional material:
(1) in accordance with the instructional material review and adoption cycle under Section 31.022; or
(2) at any other time the commissioner determines that a need exists for additional instructional material options.
(e) The costs of administering this subchapter and purchasing state-developed open-source instructional materials shall be paid from the state instructional materials fund, as determined by the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 679 (H.B. 2488), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 41, eff. July 19, 2011.
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