2017 History–Social Science Adoption Notice
Notice of intent to hold a 2017 History–Social Science Instructional Materials Adoption.The California State Board of Education (SBE) has scheduled a History–Social Science Instructional Materials Adoption for 2017. This adoption will consider publisher submissions for instructional materials programs designed for kindergarten through grade eight. Final SBE consideration of submitted programs will occur in November 2017.
Background
At its July 13–14, 2016, public meeting, the SBE approved a revision to the History–Social Science Curriculum Framework, which includes an instructional materials evaluation criteria, a Schedule of Significant Events, and the initiation of the development process for regulations necessary to hold this instructional materials adoption. These actions authorized the adoption.
Publisher Fee
Pursuant to Education Code Section 60212
, the CDE will assess publishers participating in the 2017 History–Social Science Instructional Materials Adoption a fee for each grade level of each program a publisher submits for consideration of adoption. The proposed participation fee will be $5,000 per grade level per program submitted. The regulations establishing this fee currently are in development, and more information is available at the CDE Proposed Rulemaking & Regulations Web site
Additional Information
For additional information please visit the CDE Instructional Materials Web page for http://cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/im/. You may also contact the CDE Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division at 916-319-0881.