Agenda Item
d. Purchase of Instructional Materials (Not to exceed $4,593,530.39) ~ Updated 9.5.2024
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of previously adopted textbooks, supplemental resources, textbook management systems, and instructional materials, including print and digital resources, from the Bedford Freeman and Worth, Capstone, Cengage, Clairmont Press, Follett, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pasco, and Savvas, in an amount not to exceed $4,593,530.39.
Why: According to Board Policy IFA-Instructional Media, the District must provide access to instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks and supplementary materials. It is necessary to purchase previously adopted textbooks, supplemental resources, textbook management systems, and instructional resources needed to replenish inventory or accommodate growth.
Details: During the 2024-2025 school year, the District may purchase previously adopted instructional resources from the following vendors that may exceed $100,000.00:
VENDOR
CONTENT AREA
YEAR ADOPTED
FORMAT
AMOUNT
Bedford Freeman and Worth
Social Studies
2018
Print
$329,368.50
Clairmont Press
Social Studies
2018
Digital
$135,000.00
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science
2018
Print
$2,294,293.34
McGraw-Hill
Social Studies
2018
Digital
$815,355.00
Pasco
Science
2018
Digital
$47,180.00
Savvas/ Pearson
Science
2018
Print
$416,460.00
TOTAL
$4,037,656.84
Pursuant to Board Policy DJE III.D.3.g. 1-2, the textbook management systems and supplemental resources for schools have been evaluated annually and selected by qualified, professional personnel based on sound pedagogical judgement and in the District’s best interest.
VENDOR
CONTENT AREA
FORMAT
AMOUNT
Capstone
K-12
Digital
$161,207.76
Cengage
K-12
Digital
$145,941.79
Follett
K-12
Resource Management System
$102,725.12
Follett
K-12
Library Management System
$145,998.88
Total
$555,873.55
Financial impact: The total financial impact is not to exceed $4,593,530.39.
VENDOR
CONTENT AREA
FORMAT
AMOUNT
CHARGE CODE
Bedford Freeman and Worth
Social Studies
Print
$329.368.50
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Capstone
K-12
Digital
$161,207.76
100.1000.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Cengage
K-12
Digital
$145,941.79
100.1000.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Clairmont Press
Social Studies
Digital
$135,000.00
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Follett
K-12
Library Management System
$145,998.88
100.2220.530000.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Follett
K-12
Resource Management System
$102,725.12
100.2220.530000.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science
Print
$2,294,293.34
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
McGraw-Hill
Social Studies
Digital
$815,355.00
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Pasco
Science
Digital
$47,180.00
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Savvas/Pearson
Science ___________
Print
$416,460.00
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
TOTAL
$4,593,530.39
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0731
Ms. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-2421
Dr. Ron Adams, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-1471
Effective: September 10, 2024
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
DeKalb Co School District (GA)
Quote Number: 283211-2
Dr. Ron Adams Quote Creation Date: 08-12-2024
Quote Expiration Date: 09-30-2024
DeKalb Co School District (GA)
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mtn, GA 30083-1027
United States
Quote Release: 2
Dekalb Co SD_ Science_SS Extension_SY 2025-2026
Price Quote Summary
Solution Base Amount Total
Economics $ 145,860.00 $ 145,860.00
Miller Levine Biology $ 145,600.00 $ 145,600.00
Saferstein: Forensic Science: An $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00
null Solution Subtotal $ 416,460.00 $ 416,460.00
Shipping & Handling $ 0.00
null Total $ 416,460.00
Price Quote Detail
Charged
ISBN Description Price Total Charged
Qty
Economics
Economics
ECONOMICS 2016 DIGITAL COURSEWARE 1-
9780133328226 26.00 5,610 $145,860.00
YEAR LICENSE
Economics Subtotal $ 145,860.00
Economics Subtotal $ 145,860.00
Miller Levine Biology
Miller & Levine Biology ©2019
MILLER LEVINE BIOLOGY 2019 DIGITAL
9780328995066 26.00 5,600 $145,600.00
COURSEWARE 1-YEAR LICENSE
Miller & Levine Biology ©2019 Subtotal $ 145,600.00
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Charged
ISBN Description Price Total Charged
Qty
Miller Levine Biology Subtotal $ 145,600.00
Saferstein: Forensic Science: An Introduction
Saferstein, Forensic Science: An Introduction, 4th Edition High School Edition ©2022 with MyLab Crime with Pearson eText
MyLab Criminal Justice with Pearson eText for
9780137452651 Forensic Science: An Introduction, 4e High School 50.00 2,500 $125,000.00
Edition ©2022 For High School Users 1year Digital
Delivery
Saferstein, Forensic Science: An Introduction, 4th $ 125,000.00
Edition High School Edition ©2022 with MyLab Crime
with Pearson eText Subtotal
Saferstein: Forensic Science: An Introduction $ 125,000.00
Subtotal
Solution Subtotal $ 416,460.00
Shipping and Handling $ 0.00
Total $ 416,460.00
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