When appropriated, funds for the procurement of textbooks must be used to purchase items that meet the definition of a textbook as stated in Miss. Code Ann. § 37-43-1: “Textbook shall be defined as any medium or manual of instruction, which contains a systematic presentation of the principles of a subject and which constitutes a major instructional vehicle for that subject.”
- Textbook Administration Handbook (Summer 2023)
- Adoption Schedules (Coming Soon)
- Publisher Representative Information Form
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Please complete and return if any changes have been made so that communication can continue between the agency and publisher/vendor.
- MS Textbook Bond Form (due by January 14, 2024)
- Tennessee Book Company Contract Information (due by January 14, 2024)
- Please contact Kellie Dumas (kellie.dumas@ingramcontent.com)
- IMPORTANT NOTE: It is required of all state-adopted publishers/vendors to sign a contract with Tennessee Book Company and set up an inventory by April 1, 2024.
- Call for Bids
- Adoption Timeline
- 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
- State Rating Committee Members