- 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.