(a) When textbooks and instructional materials are replaced or otherwise become unusable, they may be declared surplus property by the local board or director of schools, and may be disposed of by any of the methods provided by § 12-2-403(a)(1)-(4) or by other methods approved by the local board of education.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-2208

  • local board of education: means the board of education that manages and controls the respective local public school system. See Tennessee Code 49-1-103
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • textbooks: includes "electronic textbook" or "electronic textbooks" which means computer software, interactive videodisc, magnetic media, CD-ROM, computer courseware, local and remote computer assisted instruction, online service, electronic medium or other means of conveying information to the student or otherwise contributing to the learning process through electronic means. See Tennessee Code 49-6-2202
(b) The proceeds from disposals shall be utilized to supplement textbook and instructional materials purchasing funds.