Purpose
To be in compliance with Florida Administrative Code rule 6A-14.092, faculty are required
to submit proof of textbook certification. This process allows faculty to attest that
all items students are required to purchase are used in class (including all items
in a “bundle”) and the extent to which a new edition or a new textbook differs significantly
and substantively from earlier versions. For each term, the textbook certification
form must be completed for each class an instructor teaches at least 45 days prior
to the first day of classes.
Procedure for Textbook Certification
Faculty receive an email from the Office of Academic Affairs that includes a web-link
to the institutional form used for certifying textbooks and instructional materials.
The textbook certification form link is sent to faculty to complete as soon as Course
Reference Numbers (CRNs) are created for the upcoming term’s course schedule. In this
same email, faculty also receive a draft of the upcoming term’s book order. Faculty
are required to verify that the books and instructional materials being designated
for student purchase are correct and that the materials will be used in class.
Faculty may contact the Office of Academic Affairs for assistance with this procedure.