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Textbooks and Instructional Resources

Last Updated on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10:00 PM

Includes print and electronic materials (including textbooks). Information on the current adoption group as  well as information on the most recent adoption grouops can be found on this site.

The schedule for Adoption Group IV - Mathematics has been determined and infromation has been forwarded to all Kentucky Public School districts. If a school has specific questions they should first contact their District Textbook Coordinator.

 

ALL OTHER QUESTIONS must be submitted in writing to the KDE Textbooks email address. (KDETextbooks@education.ky.gov).

 

Information for Publishers can be found by following this link.

 

Adoption Group I - Language Arts, Reading and Literature
Adoption Group I - Language Arts, Reading, and Literature (2006-2011) The titles for Adoption Group I are located on our FTP site and include the Program Description (provided by the publisher) and the Review Instrument (completed by the State Textbook Commission's Review Team). Consumer Guide FTP Site  (with descriptions and reviews) Primary ... More


 

Adoption Group II - Social Studies
All information for Adoption Group II (Social Studies - 2007-2013


 

Adoption Group III - Science - 2008 - 2014
STATE MULTIPLE LIST AND CONSUMER GUIDE FOR SCIENCE - ADOPTION GROUP III - 2008 - 2014 Approved Substitutions - State Textbook Commission - March 2008 The Consumer Guide this year is published in combination with the State Multiple List. The ISBN located in the upper left hand corner of each listing ... More


 

Adoption Group IV Mathematics 2003-2009
Posted April 2008 Mathematics adoption cycle - More information to come.   Consumer Guide for Adoption Group IV


 

Adoption Group VI - Program Reviews
These pdf files contain the program reviews for Adoptions Cycle VI - Arts and Humanities, ESL, World Languages


 

Adoption Group VI - Publisher Information
Contact information for publishers is included at this location. Each publisher has provided us with the appropriate contacts for this adoption cycle. Cambridge University Press Davis Publications EMC/Paradigm Publishing Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Hampton-Brown (The Hampton-Brown Co., Inc.) Harcourt School Publishers Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, A Division of Harcourt, Inc. Human Kinetics Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, A ... More


 

Adoption Group VI - State Multiple List
State Multiple List for Adoption Cycle VI Arts and Humanities, ESL, Other World Languages   Each title is a link to a file containing the following:Program Description, Evaluation, Gratis Items (if applicable) Below the title is information about accessibility.  Accessible - denotes that the book will be avalible from the KAMD, for ... More


 

Approved Substitutions
Substitutions approved by the State Textbook Commission by Date and Subject.


 

Instructional Resources - Accessibility Requirements
Accessibility statute (KRS 156.027) and regulation (704 KAR 3:455) went into effect July 2003 and impacts the 2004 and subsequent adoption cycles.  While KDE's goal is accessible textbooks and instructional materials for students with disabilities, KRS 156.027 and 704 KAR 3:455 do not directly impact the 2003-08 Mathematics adoption cycle. For ... More


 

KDE Textbook Current Request for Applications and Bids
MATHEMATICS ADOPTION GROUP IV - BID INFORMATION In accordance with KRS 156.445, the Kentucky State Textbook Commission is seeking bids for basal instructional resources for Adoption Group IV - Mathematics.   Instructions (word) Instructions (pdf)   Excel Spreadsheet for Bid     ALL QUESTIONS about this adoption group MUST be submitted in ... More


 

State Multiple List and Consumer Guide for Adoption Group III - Science 2008-2014
The Consumer Guide is published in combination with the State Multiple List. The ISBN located in the upper left hand corner of each listing is a link to the reviews from the review team.About the State Multiple List State Multiple List   In accordance with KRS 156.405, the State Textbook Commission ... More


 

Textbook Commission Meeting Dates
All meetings are open meetings and are held in Frankfort, Kentucky unless otherwise noted.


 

Textbooks and Instructional Materials Six Year Adoption Schedule
Kentucky's Textbooks and Instructional Materials Six Year Adoption Schedule


  Adoption Group V - PLVS 2004-2010
This web page provides Kentucky Schools with the State Multiple Instructional Resources List. The instructional materials on this list have been reviewed and recommended by the State Instructional Resource Review Team, composed of practicing teachers that are experts in their field. The State Textbook Commission approved the adoption. Beginning with this ... More


  Information for Publishers
Current bid information for Adoption Group IV can be found at www.education.ky.gov/textbooks     MATHEMATICS ADOPTION GROUP IV - BID INFORMATION In accordance with KRS 156.445, the Kentucky State Textbook Commission is seeking bids for basal instructional resources for Adoption Group IV - Mathematics.        Instructions (word)   Instructions (pdf)        ... More


  Information for Schools and Districts
Kentucky Adoption And Purchase Schedule Off List FormWord format          pdf format


For more information contact:

KDE Textbooks
500 Mero Street, 19th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
kdetextbooks@education.ky.gov

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