Textbook and Instructional Materials Review

Virginia Department of Education
Textbook Procurement and Pricing

Important: This page contains materials designed to provide technical assistance to school divisions related to the procurement of textbooks and other instructional materials. Before accessing the link for the Excel workbook below, it is important that you read the general instructions document which is listed below. This document contains information that will assist you in navigating the Excel spreadsheets that provide information on textbook procurement.

Procurement and Pricing Information for textbooks approved by the Virginia Board of Education for K-12 (all grades and subjects) (Excel)

General Instructions for accessing and downloading the Excel Spreadsheet for textbooks (PDF)

Procurement and Pricing Information by Grade and Subject for textbooks approved by the Virginia Board of Education for K-12

Publisher Information (PDF)

Legislative Changes Effective July 1, 2008 Affecting Approvals, Contracts and Distribution of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
See Superintendent's Memo, informational #157, July 11, 2008

Helpful Hints for Textbook Procurement (PDF)

Virginia Publishers’ Association Web site

All questions regarding the procurement of textbooks should be directed to the Department of Education, Office of Procurement, at (804) 225-3576 or e-mail textbook@doe.virginia.gov.