Purchasing

Per Education Code 60510, the governing board of a school district may dispose of surplus or undistributed obsolete instructional materials in its possession that are usable for educational purposes in any of the following ways.  1) By donation to a governing board, county free library, or other state institution, 2) By donation to a public agency or institution of any territory or possession of the United States, or the government of a country that formerly was a territory or possession of the United States, 3) By donation to a nonprofit charitable organization, 4) By donation to children or adults in the State of California, or foreign countries for the purpose of increasing the general literacy of the people, or 5) By sale.

Per Education Code 60510.5, at least 60 days prior to the disposition by a school district of any instructional materials pursuant to Section 60510, the school district governing board is encouraged to notify the public of its intention to dispose of those materials and permit representatives and members of the public to address the governing board regarding that disposition.

Snowline is formerly advertising the disposition of high school level textbooks following new textbook adoptions, as well as used novels no longer being taught.  A complete list of books, as well as a Book Interest Form, can be located on the District’s website at https://www.snowlineschools.com/apps/pages/purchasing. 

Please submit the Book Interest Form, along with any questions, to [email protected] no later than January 26, 2024.