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Information and Procedures for 2006-2008 Textbook Adoptions

During the 2007-08 school year, school systems will be adopting new textbooks in area of Social Studies K – 12.

You may appoint as many committees as necessary to conform to your local organizational structure. All members of the local textbook selection committees are required to subscribe to the oath appearing on ED-2154, which may be administered by any notary public.

The State Textbook Commission formulated the recommended list on October 4-5, 2007 and forward it to the State Board of Education for their consideration on November 2, 2007. Publishers will be notified that sample textbooks are to be delivered to you by January 6, 2008.

Tennessee Book Company has again graciously agreed to coordinate the distribution of your requests for adoption samples to the publishers. To enter your requests, log on to the Tennessee Book Company Web site at the address below, click on “Samples” under “State Information,” and follow the instructions.

http://www.tennesseebook.com/web_pages/state_info/samples/social%20studies/socialstudies_sample_instructions.asp

The cost of samples has become a significant factor in the price of textbooks; please request only as many samples as are necessary for your teachers to review. Order samples only for those courses expected to be offered in your school system.

Your Report of Adoption is due April 22, 2008. It will also be filed electronically on the Tennessee Book Company website. You will receive more information about this process at a later date.

The timely filing of these reports is critical in assisting the depository and the respective publishers in projecting needs and acquiring sufficient inventory to deliver books to meet your needs prior to the opening of schools in the fall of 2008. We recommend that you appoint your committees as soon as possible and provide opportunities for them to discuss curriculum needs and to plan for careful evaluation of the approved textbooks.

Attached with this document are the following forms which may be completed electronically except where original signatures are required.

Form #	Form Title	Return Information
ED-2149	Plan Selection Form for Local Textbook Hearings (January 16-April 21, 2008)	Return by FAX or US Mail to this Office by October 15, 2007
ED-2256	Local Hearing Schedule	Returned electronically to Tennessee Book Company
ED-2150	Director of Schools Record of Names and Qualifications of Members of Local Textbook Selection Committees	Remains in Office of the Director of Schools
ED-2152	Certification of Compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-310 (4) (A)	Return by US Mail, with original signatures, to this Office by October 15, 2007
ED-4091	Textbook Coordinator Update	Return by fax or e-mail by September 20, 2007
ED-5078	Tentative TN Textbook Adoption Schedule 2006-2008	For your reference only
TB-Form I	Section IV Categories to Be Bid	For your reference only
ED-2153	Certification of Adoption	Return by US Mail, with original signatures, to this office by April 22, 2008. Further information will be sent at a later date.
ED-2154	Report of Local Adoption of Textbooks	Due to the state April 22, 2008. Futher information will be sent at a later date.