Instructional Materials

Information and resources for instructional materials.

The 2021 Arts Education Instructional Materials Adoption represents a culminating point in the evolution of arts education in California. The recommendation of instructional materials follows the State Board of Education's adoption of the California Arts Standards for Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Arts Standards) in 2019, and the Arts Education Framework for California Public Schools, Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Arts Framework) in 2020. The action reflects the fundamental belief that instruction aligned with standards-based arts education provides greater opportunities for students—not only to achieve academic goals, but also to drive engagement, connect parents and community, enhance school culture and climate, and ensure equitable arts learning for all.

General Information

State Board of Education Adopted Programs
State Board of Education Adoption Report (DOCX)
Instructional Quality Commission Advisory Report (DOCX)
Reports of Findings
Review panels' reports of findings for the 2021 Arts Education Adoption.
Music and Visual Arts Publishers Contact Information
Schedule of Significant Events
Approved by the State Board of Education on July 8, 2020.
Public Comment
2019 Arts Standards for California Public Schools
2020 Arts Education Framework
Art and Craft Materials That Should Not Be Purchased for K–6
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection.
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 State Board of Education.

Reviewer Information

List of Appointed Instructional Materials Reviewers (IMRs)
State Board of Education appointed Instructional Materials Reviewers (IMRs) on January 13, 2021

List of Appointed Content Reviewer Experts (CREs)
State Board of Education appointed Content Review Experts (CREs) on January 13, 2021

Training and Deliberations

Deliberations Meetings and Notice, July 19–23, 2021
2021 Arts Education Instructional Materials Adoption Deliberations.
2021 California Arts Adoption Notice
Reviewer Training Meetings and Notices
Arts Education Instructional Material Adoption Notice

Publisher Information

Publisher Briefings and Bulletins

Criteria Map Template

Standards Maps Templates by Discipline

Publisher Instructions for the Standards Maps Templates

Music

Dance

Visual Arts

Theatre Arts

Media Arts

Additional Publisher Information

References

Social Content Review
Instructional materials used in California public schools must comply with Education Code sections 60040-60045 and 60048 as well as the State Board of Education guidelines in Standards for Evaluating Instructional Materials for Social Content 2013 Edition (DOC).

2006 Arts Education Instructional Materials Adoption

State Board of Education List of Adopted Programs
Programs adopted by the State Board of Education on November 9, 2006.
Price Lists of K-8 Adopted Instructional Materials
Search by subject.
2006 Visual and Performing Arts Adoption Report (PDF)
Report of the State Board of Education.

Questions: Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division | cfird@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0881

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 27, 2025