Textbook Adoption and Procurement

NEW Textbook Depository and TIMS 2.0 Webinar:PowerPoint Link and Video Link

• Districts can purchase instructional materials from the textbook depository
• Purchasing contact information: ms.orders@ingramcontent.com or 1-800-509-4791
• TIMS 2.0 site: ms.classgather.com/login
• TIMS 2.0 support: helpdesk@classgather.com

• The Office of Textbooks is responsible for coordinating the Adoption, Distribution, Care, and Use of Instructional Materials in public, accredited non-public schools, and special state schools in Mississippi.

• The MDE procured a new textbook depository on Thursday, August 18. The Tennessee Book Company will start creating a new textbook depository, textbook inventory management system, and textbook adoption. More information to come. 

• Instructional Materials Adoption Schedule and Career-Technical Instructional Materials Adoption Schedule

• Used Textbook Companies

To subscribe to the Mississippi Textbook and Instructional Materials listserv, send an email to Elizabeth Simmons with "Subscribe Textbook" as the subject of the email. Please include your name, as well as the name of your school and district in Mississippi.

• Mississippi Instructional Materials Matter

  State Adopted Instructional Materials

• HQIM 2021 English Language Arts and Price List
• 2021 Pre-Kindergarten Comprehensive
• HQIM 2019 Mathematics and Price List
• HQIM 2019 Social Studies and Price List
• HQIM 2018 Science and Price List
• 2018 Art Price List
• 2017 World Language Price List

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 2.0 (TIMS). Textbook procurement for state-accredited, non-public schools is facilitated through the Textbook Office. 

General TIMS questions can be directed to esimmons@mdek12.org or 601-984-8274.More information will become available regarding TIMS 2.0 in the coming weeks. 

• TIMS Security Form

2018 Textbook Handbook

Professional Learning Request Survey

FORMS

• UPDATED MDE Textbook Quote Form
• Textbook Selection Form 
• Textbook Order Form (MT-2ee)
• Fillable ADA Annual Report (MT-9)
• Fines and Damages Forms (MT-8)
• TIMS Inventory Report

2018 Textbook Handbook

Professional Learning Request Survey

Purchasing Textbooks with ESSER Funds Webinar and PowerPoint

FORMS

• Textbook Selection Form (ESSER Funds)
• Form C-Local Textbook Adoption Committee
• TIMS Inventory Report

ADOPTION SCHEDULES

• Instructional Materials Adoption Schedule
• Career-Technical Instructional Materials Adoption Schedule

TIMELINES

• NEW Textbook Adoption State Rating Committee Timeline
• NEW Textbook Adoption Publisher Timeline

FORMS

• Form B: For Student Textbooks Submitted for Adoption
• Form M: For Electronic Media Submitted for Adoption