2011 Utah Code
Title 53A State System of Public Education
Chapter 14 State Instructional Materials Commission
Section 102 Commission's evaluation of instructional materials -- Recommendation by the state board.

53A-14-102. Commission's evaluation of instructional materials -- Recommendation by the state board.
(1) Semi-annually after reviewing the evaluations of the commission, the board shall recommend instructional materials for use in the public schools.
(2) The standard period of time instructional materials shall remain on the list of recommended instructional materials shall be five years.
(3) Unsatisfactory instructional materials may be removed from the list of recommended instructional materials at any time within the period applicable to the instructional materials.
(4) Except as provided in Section 53A-13-101, each school shall have discretion to select instructional materials for use by the school. A school may select:
(a) instructional materials recommended by the board as provided in this section; or
(b) other instructional materials it considers appropriate to teach the core curriculum.