Instructional Materials
Update
Please note the Content Areas of Focus update regarding the Request for Quote (RFQ) for the 2025-2026 school year. Please use this space resource for information regarding all instructional material review cycles.
Review and Adoption Process
For all content areas, the adoption process starts with vendors submitting materials for review as put forth by a RFQ issued by Nevada Department of Education (NDE). The instructional materials submitted are subject to an internal review conducted by NDE staff as per the RFQ. The process is outlined in the table below:
Instructional Materials Process
| Steps | Actions | Entities | Tasks | Outcomes | Timeframe* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RFQ | NDE | Develop, secure approvals for, and release Nevada-specific RFQ. | Specify requirements and provide publishers with a window in which to submit materials. | 30 days July-August |
| 2 | Submit materials | Publishers | Publishers submit materials in digital/online formats. | Publisher submissions are time stamped and logged upon receipt. | 30 days August-September |
| 3 | Conduct internal technical review | NDE | Verify that submitted materials meet the RFQ requirements; where available summarize ratings from appropriate National Review Panels. | Materials that meet technical review criteria move on to the Content Area Review Panels. Publishers of non-compliant materials are notified. | 21 days September |
| 4 | Evaluate and rate instructional materials | Review Panels | Conduct independent reviews followed by a full panel deliberation, and then prepare report of findings. Review Panel curates a report of their recommendations to the SBE. | Review Panel curates a report of their recommendations to the SBE. | 60 days Sept-Nov |
| 5 | Recommendations are submitted to be on the SBE agenda. | NDE | Review the consolidated list of recommendations for all content areas under review. | Instructional materials items are placed on the January SBE agenda. | 30 days December |
| 6 | Adopt instructional materials | SBE | SBE determines whether all listed materials shall be adopted officially. | List of approved materials that districts may adopt immediately. | No later than March 31 (Date TBD by SBE) |
| 7 | Publish the State Board approved list of instructional materials | NDE | Update and maintain a spreadsheet for each content area that includes review findings and other key information for each approved item. | Links to the list of adopted instructional materials are added to the instructional materials page of the NDE website | 30 days No later than April 30 (date contingent on corresponding Board meeting) |
Content Areas of Focus
Content areas of focus are the areas of instruction of which materials will be received by NDE. Content areas of focus will always concentrate on grades kindergarten through grade 12.
Below is the content area review and adoption timelines with the corresponding school year:
| Content Areas | Review Cycles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| RFQ Opens | RFQ Closes | State Board Decision | |
| Social Studies | June 2025 | July 2025 | March 2026 |
| World Language | June 2025 | July 2025 | March 2026 |
| English Language Arts | June 2026 | July 2026 | March 2027 |
| Fine Arts | June 2026 | July 2026 | March 2027 |
| Science | June 2026 | July 2026 | March 2027 |
| Computer Science | June 2027 | July 2027 | March 2028 |
| Health/Physical Education | June 2027 | July 2027 | March 2028 |
| Mathematics | June 2027 | July 2027 | March 2028 |
Instructional materials may be purchased immediately following adoption by the State Board of Education. Submitted Board materials that support the Board’s decision can be found on the NDE State Board of Education site in the folder corresponding to date of the Board’s decision.
Instructional Material Forms and Evaluation Rubrics
Core Content Areas
- Category 1 – Standard Alignment: Please complete the corresponding content rubric on the Course-Standard Alignments page.
- Category 2 - Access and Equity (PDF)
Career Technical Education (CTE) These resources are provided to inform and assist you in selecting textbooks and other resources for your school/district.
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