Instructional Materials Adoptions

• Instructional Materials in California (PDF; 66KB; 10pp.)
  A brief introduction to standards, curriculum frameworks, instructional materials adoption, and funding.
• Adoption Process and Overview (PDF; 77KB; 1p.)
  Major steps in the state adoption process for K-8 instructional materials.
• Schedule for Curriculum Framework Development and Adoptions of
  K-8 Instructional Materials (DOC; 33KB; 1p.)
  Timeline for the next ten years.
• Grades 9-12 Standards Map Templates and Instructions
  Templates completed with citations by publishers and used by local education agencies in reviews of instructional materials.
• Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials (PDF, 103KB; 4p.)
  Adopted by the State Board of Education, September 2001.
• Learning Resource Display Centers
  Location of centers in California that display for public review K-8 instructional materials submitted for adoption. Contact your local LRDC for hours of operation.
• Textbook Weight in California
  Summary of State Board of Education action.