Funds allocated for the purchase of textbooks must be used exclusively for items that meet the definition of a textbook as outlined in Miss. Code Ann. § 37-43-1. A textbook is defined as any medium or manual of instruction that presents the principles of a subject in a systematic manner and serves as a primary instructional resource for that subject.
- Textbook Administration Handbook (2025 Version)
- Publisher Representative Information Form
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Please complete and return this form if any changes have been made to facilitate continued communication between the agency and the publisher/vendor.
- Tennessee Book Company Contract Information
- Please contact Kellie Dumas (kellie.dumas@ingramcontent.com)
- IMPORTANT NOTE: All state-adopted publishers and vendors must sign a contract with Tennessee Book Company and establish an inventory by April 1, 2024.
- Call for Bids
- Adoption Timeline (DRAFT)
- Intent to Submit (Appendix A)
- Publisher Orientation Session
- SharePoint Upload Instructions
- Required documents listed in Section 4 should be uploaded to SharePoint
- Required print samples listed in Section 4 should be shipped using the address listed in the Call for Bids
- Questions and Answers Document
- Academic and Career and Technical Education Standards
- Textbook Bid Packet
- Fillable Word Document
- Upload Textbook Bid Packet to SharePoint
- Any bid packets uploaded after 2:00 pm CST will not be reviewed
- Please review Section 4 of the Call for Bids regarding required documents and directions on mailing print materials
- MS Textbook Bond Form
- Tennessee Book Company Contract
- State Rating Committee Members
Job Description
In deciding to accept the position of a State Textbook Rating Committee member, please consider the following responsibilities:
- Members of the Textbook Review Committee are required to attend an orientation and training session for the review portal on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The evaluation process will begin on the same day, September 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Committee members must complete their ratings for each textbook using ClassGather by Friday, September 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
- Committee members will have access to ClassGather to review vendor submissions, rate instructional materials, and provide feedback.
- If a vendor does not provide a fully digital textbook, committee members will receive printed copies of student and teacher materials at their school. Detailed instructions for returning print samples will be given at the orientation meeting.
Important Notes
- Each member can earn up to 4.0 CEUs by participating in the State Textbook Rating Committee. Each of the six Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA) will provide CEUs for $15.00 per committee member upon request.
- Committee members are not required to use personal leave during the evaluation process. According to the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, Section 37-7-307 (4), local boards must grant each certified employee a professional leave allowance for any day they are absent while fulfilling their official duties as a member of a State Textbook Rating Committee. After reviewing the materials, members will resume their official responsibilities.