Mathematics
2025 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption (K–8)
The California State Board of Education (SBE), on its January 18, 2024, meeting formally scheduled a mathematics instructional materials adoption for 2025 by approving a formal notice of intent to hold an adoption and a schedule of significant events. This instructional materials adoption will consider three types of programs: basic grade-level for kindergarten through grade eight, Algebra I, and Integrated Mathematics I.
General Information
Reviewer Information
The SBE accepted applications for Instructional Materials Reviewers (IMRs) and Content Review Experts (CREs) for the 2025 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption through September 24, 2024. See the application and introductory letter below for additional details. For each completed day of attendance at the four day reviewer training session and the up to four day assigned deliberation session, IMRs and CREs will receive a daily $100 stipend, up to a total of $800.
- List of Appointed IMRs
State Board of Education appointed IMRs on January 15, 2025. - List of Appointed CREs
State Board of Education appointed CREs on January 15, 2025.
- IMR and CRE Letter
Publisher Information
Publisher Bulletins
Publisher Frequently Asked Questions
2025 California Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption Frequently Asked Questions.
Publishers Invitation to Submit (DOCX)
Intent to Submit Form (PDF)
Invitation to Submit Presentation (PDF)
Publisher Information Webinar Series
In preparation for California’s anticipated 2025 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption for kindergarten through grade eight, the California Department of Education, in conjunction with WestEd's Region 15 Comprehensive Center, will host the following series of webinars designed to familiarize publishers and content developers with the Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Mathematics Framework) adopted by the SBE in July 2023:
- November 7, 2023, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (PST)––Overview of the 2023 Mathematics Framework
- November 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (PST)––The Big Ideas of the 2023 Mathematics Framework
- December 19, 2023, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (PST)––Instructional Materials to Support Systemic Improvement in Mathematics: Evaluation Criteria for the 2025 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption
A key evaluation criterion of California instructional materials adoptions is that programs submitted for consideration of SBE adoption must be consistent with the associated subject matter curriculum framework. These webinars will help publishers and content developers achieve this goal.
Mathematics Curriculum Framework
2025 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption Evaluation Criteria: Chapter 13: Instructional Materials to Support Equitable and Engaging Learning of the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (DOCX)
Evaluation Criteria Map and Standards Maps
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Evaluation Criteria Map and Instructions
Standards Maps and Instructions
- Publisher Instructions for the Standards Maps
- Kindergarten Math Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 1 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 2 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 3 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 4 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 5 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 6 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 7 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Grade 8 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Algebra 1 Standards Map (DOCX)
- Mathematics 1 Standards Map (DOCX)
References
2014 Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption
- State Board of Education Adopted Programs
Programs adopted by the State Board of Education on January 15, 2014.
- 2014 Mathematics Adoption Report (PDF)
- Publisher Contacts
Publisher-identified contacts for 2014 SBE-adopted programs.
- Instructional Quality Commission Advisory Report (DOC)
Includes the recommendations to the State Board of Education from the Commission meeting held on November 21–22, 2013.
- Reports of Findings
Advisory reports from the reviewer deliberations held on September 10–14, 2013.
- List of Instructional Materials Reviewers and Content Review Experts
Appointed by the State Board of Education on May 8, 2013.
- Evaluation Criteria (DOC)
Adopted by the State Board meeting on January 16, 2013.
- Implementation/Local Adoption
- Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials (DOCX)
- Implementation of Instructional Materials Not Adopted by California
- Implementation of Instructional Materials Not Adopted by California (DOC)
Guidance for school districts which elect to utilize instructional materials not adopted by the SBE. - Curriculum & Instruction Committee (CISC) Public Resources
Resources from the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) - 2016 Selection of Non-Adopted K-12 Materials (Includes Decision Tree)
(PDF)
A helpful toolkit from CCSESA/CISC that includes an instructional materials adoption decision tree flowchart (see page A-1).
- Guidelines for Piloting Textbooks and Instructional Materials (DOCX)