Information for Publishers
Information for Publishers
In an adoption year, a call or the Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina goes to publishers to request submission of textbooks/instructional materials for evaluation.
The textbook adoption process from the beginning through the evaluation and adoption phases stress compatibility with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the appropriateness of the materials for the teachers and students who are the end users.
The Textbook Commission convenes to discuss the evaluations of the Textbook Evaluation Advisors and their own evaluations to draft a list of recommendations to present to the State Board of Education.
At a State Board meeting, the Board formally adopts the list of materials, considering the recommendations of the Textbook Commission. The North Carolina State Board of Education provides a complete listing of textbooks and other instructional materials recommended by the North Carolina Textbook Commission for use by local school systems.
After the state adoption, local textbook selection committees begin another round of review and evaluation to determine which materials best suit the needs of their students.
2022 Meeting With Publishers
During an adoption cycle, publishers are invited to meet with NCDPI staff for an informational presentation about the guidelines and procedures for the NC evaluation and adoption process. Submission parameters and important dates are included in the presentation.
A meeting for publishers interested in participating for the 2022 cycle including K-12 English Language Development and K-12 Social Studies is tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 pm. Join on the day of the meeting using this link https://bit.ly/2022PublisherMtg.
Meeting with Publishers - Agenda - 2022-03-11
Meeting with Publishers - Presentation - 2022-03-11
Meeting with Publishers - YouTube - 2022-03-11
2022 NC Textbook Adoption - Written Questions and Answers
Publishers were able to submit written questions regarding the 2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina for responses from the NC Department of Public Instruction. The addendum provides course enrollments and clarifications for several responses provided in the original document. Question numbers have been added to the updated document.
2022 Written Questions and Answers- Addendum 1
2022 Written Questions and Answers-Updated
2022 Written Questions and Answers
2021 Meeting With Publishers
A meeting for publishers interested in participating in the 2021 adoption process was held on March 12, 2021 from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meeting with Publishers - Agenda - 2021-03-12
Meeting with Publishers - Presentation - 2021-03-12
2021 NC Textbook Adoption - Written Questions and Answers
Publishers were able to submit written questions regarding the 2021 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina for responses from the NC Department of Public Instruction.
Textbook Adoption Process Guidelines and Details
During an adoption year, the Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina goes to publishers to request submission of textbooks/instructional materials for evaluation. Compatibility with the NC Standard Course of Study and the criteria for evaluation of the appropriateness of materials are the focus of textbook evaluations.
The 2022 Invitation was approved by the State Board of Education on March 3, 2022. The Invitation initiates the annual evaluation and adoption of textbooks in selected subject categories for use in North Carolina schools. This document, including all attachments, provides an overview of the process for submission, evaluation and adoption of textbooks. K-12 English Language Development and K-12 Social Studies are currently under consideration for adoption. Interested publishers should review the entire 2022 Invitation for submission guidelines and parameters and important dates.
The 2022 Invitation was updated on July 21 to include Textbook Commission meeting date changes. The new meeting dates are included in the tentative schedule on pages 8-9 and as a result updated required dates are reflected throughout the Invitation specifically on pages 2, 13, 14, 16, and 19. The Invitation was updated on Sept. 15 to show the location of the Sept. 19-20 deliberations and reconsiderations meeting. The Invitation was updated on Nov. 7 to show the new address for the textbook warehouse, on page 16, and the name of a new staff member who will receive electronic files or notification of their submission, on page 90. The Invitation was updated on Nov. 15 to correct the last name and email address of the person to receive the electronic files on page 16.
2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina-2022-11-15
2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina-2022-11-07
2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina-2022-09-15
2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina-2022-07-21
2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina-2022-05-19
2022 Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in North Carolina-2022-03-04
Only publishers who are on the NC Publishers Registry may submit textbooks and materials for evaluation.
Publishers wishing to add their name to the NC Publisher's registry may do so by completing the registration form.