Textbook Adoption and Procurement

The Office of Textbooks coordinates textbook adoption, distribution, care and use in Mississippi's schools, both public and non-public. The Textbook Office supports the Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS). Textbook procurement for state accredited, non-public schools is facilitated through the Textbook Office. The surplus book program is also operated through the Textbook Office.

General TIMS questions can be directed to crspears@mdek12.org or 601-984-8273. Technical/security questions can be directed to mdeapps@mde.k12.ms.us or 601-359-3959.

Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS)

• TIMS Information
• TIMS Log-on
• TIMS Policies, Best Practices, and Procedures - METIS Presentation

High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)

• HQIM
• The Mississippi High Quality Instructional Materials for Math Review Rubric-an Overview

Additional Information

• School Book Supply Company of Mississippi
• MDE Online Helpdesk

State Textbook Adoption and Management

  2020 Adoption Review Rubrics

• Pre-K Comprehensive Rubric
• ELA K-2 Rubric
• ELA 3-5 Rubric
• ELA 6-8 Rubric
• ELA 9-12 Rubric

• Adoption 

  2020 Publishers Orientation

• 2020 Bids Presentation
• 2020 Pre-K Standards Presentation
• Mississippi Adoption Sampling through Thrivist

  State Adopted Textbooks

• 2019 Mathematics and Social Studies Adopted Textbooks (Virtual Caravan)
• 2018 Science and the Arts Adopted Textbooks (Virtual Caravan)
• 2017 English Language Arts/Reading and World Languages Adopted Textbooks

  For Schools

• Textbook Management Handbook Information
• Form C-Local Textbook Adoption Committee
• Form B- For Student Textbooks Submitted for Adoption
• Form M- For Electronic Media Submitted for Adoption

   For Publishers

• Attachment A-Intent to Bid Form
• Bid Forms (Attachments B-D)
• Attachment E- Pricing Options Form
• Tentative Future Adoption Calendar