Curriculum Instruction
Textbooks
Adoption Process and Overview
Note: Assembly Bill X4 2 (Chapter 2, Statutes of 2009-10 Fourth Extraordinary Session) signed on July 28, 2009,
suspended the process and procedures for adopting instructional materials, including framework revisions, until the 2013-14 school year. Senate Bill 70 (Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2011) extended that suspension until the 2015-16 school year.
Curriculum Frameworks
History-Social Science Framework (PDF; 3MB)
Mathematics Framework (under revision)
Physical Education Framework (PDF; 4MB)
Reading/Language Arts (PDF; 7MB)
Science Framework (PDF; 6MB)
California (ELD) Standards
Common Core Standards
Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade.
In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through high school. The California Department of Education helps schools make sure that all students are meeting the standards.
Since 2010, 45 states have adopted the same standards for English and math. These standards are called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Having the same standards helps all students get a good education, even if they change schools or move to a different state. Teachers, parents, and education experts designed the CCSS to prepare students for success in college and the workplace.