Financial Responsibility for Instructional Materials

Welcome

• My name is Greg Wright• I work for Leander ISD• I’m the Textbook Specialists• I started working with textbooks in 2005

Those that do not know history are destined to repeat it.

The longest journey begins with a single footstep.

The best defense is a good offense.

The greatest fear I have is not in achieving success, but after achieving success we fail to improve.

Where Are We?You have done the following:

1. Started a system to manage your inventory.2. Know your current inventory.3. Know what the State (TEA) says you have in your

inventory.

What’s Next1. Balance to EMAT

(TEA)2. Surplus (+20%) will

need to be reported to TEA.

3. Losses will need to be replaced or paid for.

Replacing Lost BooksDo Nothing – Not smart and a big risk. Pay TEA for Losses – Send the funds, and wait to order more books.Publishers – Costly, usually pretty fast. Reps. might have some extra stuff for free.Used Book Vendors – Cheaper, usually have what you need, could take more time.

Replacing Inventory

• Discrepancies/Damaged from State = TEX-013• EMAT report worn, and damaged books for

replacement.• Rebinding books that your district has

purchased• Used Book Vendors

Questions and Answers

Where do I get a list of my inventory from TEA?How do I know who my publisher rep. is, and how can I contact them?

Log on to EMAT and run a report (Interim Statement Per MLC)Look in the publishers listing book