High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)

The 2025-2026 instructional materials cycle will review Social Studies, Social Studies Content Reading, and Personal Financial Literacy.

Residents of Oklahoma and non-residents who are official representatives of publishing companies are invited to submit comments for the State Textbook Committee to review textbooks currently being considered for adoption. This process is conducted in accordance with: Oklahoma Statute 70 § 16-102.1 and Oklahoma Administrative Code 720:10-5-2.

Materials currently up for adoption in Oklahoma can be reviewed at any of the Congressional District Review Centers. 

The deadline to submit public comments is Thursday, September 12, at 11:59 a.m., based on the calendar approved by the State Textbook Committee.

If public comments are received, the Committee will meet on Friday, October 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the State Board Room at the Oklahoma State Department of Education to review and discuss them.

To submit an official comment to the State Textbook Committee, please complete the form.

The State Textbook Committee approved instructional materials for Computer Science, Fine Arts, and Technology Education. Go to the approved titles to view approved materials and rubrics.

To support local school districts in accessing and selecting high-quality instructional materials, the Oklahoma State Department of Education provides the following support structures:

• Thorough Reviews for Statewide Adoption Lists - Partner with the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee to lead a rigorous, state-level evaluation of instructional materials, ensuring expert-reviewed, high-quality resources for educators across Oklahoma. Learn More.
  
  
• Guidance and Support for District-Level Adoptions - Develop clear guidance and evaluation tools to help districts select top-tier instructional materials that align with their student's needs and educational goals.  Learn More.
  
  
• Expanding Access to Free, High-Quality Instructional Materials - Drive initiatives that provide districts and educators with free, high-quality and comprehensive instructional resources, and ensuring access to excellent educational materials. 

Learn more about why high-quality instructional materials matter in this presentation and this document.

Carolynn Bristow
Project Manager, Educational Materials
Oklahoma State Department of Education
(405) 522-1904
carolynn.bristow@sde.ok.gov