Instructional Materials

General Information

• Policies and Procedures Specifications for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• Florida Technology Specifications Guidelines (PDF)
• Florida Instructional Materials Changes Resulting from Senate Bill 1388 (PDF)
• Florida Digital Instructional Materials Work Group - Final Report with Recommendations (PDF)
• Current Instructional Materials Statutes (PDF)
• Adoption Cycle (PDF)
• Publisher Registration and Online Bid Process
• Memos
• Pilot Programs for the Transition to Electronic and Digital Instructional Materials (PDF)
• Instructional Materials Publishers Website User Guide (PDF)
• State of Florida Vendor Website for Substitute Form W-9. All vendors are required to complete a Substitute Form W-9 online.

Instructional Materials Reviewer Evaluation

• Online Evaluation System - Reviewer portal is now closed for the 2016-17 state adoption. This is a secure site. Access requires registration and permission from the Florida Department of Education. This site provides electronic access for the review and evaluation of instructional materials submitted for adoption. Please direct any questions regarding the online evaluation system to the Office of Instructional Materials at imstaff@fldoe.org.
• State Instructional Materials Reviewer Affidavit (PDF)
• State of Florida Vendor Website - All State Expert Reviewers are required to complete an online Substitute Form W-9.
• Stipend Justification Form (PDF)

Public Input

• Guest Reviewers - Reviewer portal is now closed for the 2016-17 state adoption.

2017-2018 Adoption Year: (Science)

• 2017-18 Instructional Materials Adoption Announcement (PDF)
• 2017-18 Instructional Materials Adoption Announcement Course Call List (PDF)
• Intent to Bid (IM1) - Intent to Bid portal will open April 14, 2017 and close May 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
• 2017-2018 Instructional Materials Adoption Publisher Checklist (PDF)
• 2017-2018 Specifications (PDF)
• Policies and Procedures Specifications for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• Enrollment data for Science Courses (PDF)
• Statewide Science Assessment

2017-2018 Extension (Science)

• 2017-18 Instructional Materials Extension for 2011-16 contract period (PDF)

2016-2017 Adoption Year: (Social Studies)

• 2016-2017 Updated Draft Detailed Bid Reports July 13, 2016
  • Draft K-5 Social Studies Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • Draft 6-8 Social Studies Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • Draft 9-12 Social Studies Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
• 2016-2017 Draft Short Bid Report July 13, 2016 (PDF)
• 2016-2017 Publisher Contact List (PDF)
• 2016-2017 Instructional Materials Adoption Announcement (PDF)
• 2016-2017 Instructional Materials Adoption Announcement Course Call List (PDF)
• 2016-2017 Instructional Materials Adoption Publisher Checklist (PDF)
• 2016-2017 Specifications (PDF)
• Policies and Procedures Specifications for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• Enrollment for Social Studies Courses (2014-15) (PDF)
• End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments
• Call for Social Studies Reviewers (PDF)

2015-2016 Adoption Year: (Career and Technical Education/Arts, AV Technology & Communication; Business Management & Administration; Engineering & Technology Education; IT; Health Science; Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 6-12, Health/PE K-8, Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Art K-12 and World Languages K-12)

• Updated 2015-2016 Adopted Instructional Materials February 15, 2017 (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Adopted Instructional Materials July 12, 2016 (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Instructional Materials Evaluations
• 2015-2016 Draft Detailed Bids By Category
  • K-8 Health Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • K-12 Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Art Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • K-12 World Languages Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • 6-12 Career and Technical Education Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Draft Short Bid Report June 24, 2015 (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Specifications:
  • Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Art K-12 Specifications (PDF)
  • Health/PE K-8 Specifications (PDF)
  • World Languages K-12 Specifications (PDF)
  • Career and Technical Education
    • Architecture and Construction (PDF)
    • Arts & AV (PDF)
    • Business (PDF)
    • Education and Training (PDF)
    • Energy (PDF)
    • Engineering & Technology (PDF)
    • Finance (PDF)
    • Government and Public Administration (PDF)
    • Health Science (PDF)
    • Hospitality and Tourism (PDF)
    • Human Services (PDF)
    • Information Technology (PDF)
    • Law and Public Safety (PDF)
    • Manufacturing (PDF)
    • Marketing (PDF)
    • Transportation (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Announcement (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Course Call (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Policies and Procedures for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• Publisher Requirements Checklist for Participation in the 2015-2016 Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Publisher Contact List (PDF)
• 2015-2016 Florida Instructional Materials Assessment Fees (PDF)

2014-2015 Adoption Year (Career and Technical Education/Agriculture 9-12, ESOL, Health/PE 9-12, World Languages K-12)

• Final 2014-2015 Adopted Instructional Materials January 28, 2016 (PDF)
• Updated 2014-2015 Adopted Instructional Materials December 09, 2015 (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Adopted Instructional Materials - Standards Alignment Summary (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Adopted Instructional Materials September 18, 2015 (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Draft Detailed Bids by Category (PDF)
  • 6-12 Career and Technical Education/Agriculture Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • ESOL Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • 9-12 Health/PE Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
  • K-12 World Languages Detailed Bid Report (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Draft Short Bid Report June 17, 2014 (PDF)
• Announcement (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Course Call (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Specifications
• Publisher's Requirements Checklist for Participation in the 2014-2015 Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Policies and Procedures for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Publisher Contact List (PDF)
• 2014-2015 Florida Instructional Materials Assessment Fees (PDF)

Historical Adoptions

• 2005-2014

Contact Information

Cathy Seeds
Director of Library Media and Instructional Materials
Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 424
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-0903
Cathy.Seeds@fldoe.org

Alison Harte
Instructional Materials Specialist
Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 424
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-0882
Alison.Harte@fldoe.org

Ritu Badaya
Instructional Materials Database Specialist
Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 424
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-9931
Ritu.Badaya@fldoe.org