High-Quality Instructional Materials Adoption

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.

• 26-27 Call for Bids Packet
• Publisher Orientation Webinar – Tuesday, July 21 @ 2:00 p.m.
  • TEAMS Link: Publisher Orientation | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
• Questions Due – Friday, July 25 @ 2:00 p.m.
  • Send questions to IMPL@mdek12.org
• Posted FAQ – Tuesday, July 28
  • msinstructionalmaterials.org/resources/adoption/
• HQIM Rubrics – https://msinstructionalmaterials.org/selecting-materials/2026-2027-hqim-rubrics/
• Intent to Submit – Friday, July 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
  • Attachment A – Intent to Submit Form
• Bids Deadline – Tuesday, August 18 @ 2:00 p.m.
  • Attachment B – Submission Cover Page
  • Attachment C – Submission Bid Affidavit
• Contracts Due – Tuesday, January 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
  • Attachment E – Form B for Print Materials
  • Attachment F – Form M for Digital Materials
  • Attachment G – Textbook Bond Form
  • Attachment H – MS Textbook Contract
  • Attachment I – Ingram Education Services Contract

• 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.
• Substitution Form
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Please complete and return this form and the necessary documentation if a new version of the state-adopted curriculum has been published.