The State Board of Education adopted new Guidance for Local Instructional Materials Adoptions in March of 2024. This document supports local educational agencies (LEAs) throughout the instructional materials adoption process, including links to current legislation, sample timelines, support for student groups, and implementation considerations.

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The “Defining High-Quality Instructional Materials for Mathematics: Centering the Assets and Needs of Multilingual Learner and English Learner Students” resource, developed by the High Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition (HQIM-LPC), offers a comprehensive framework for developing and evaluating mathematics instructional materials. Featuring contributions from Californians Together, The Education Trust–West, English Learners Success Forum, Loyola Marymount University Center for Equity for English Learners, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, San Joaquin Office of Education, and UnboundEd, this resource aims to advance educational equity, focusing on the needs of multilingual learners (ML) and English Learners (EL). It outlines key elements such as alignment with state standards, support for diverse learners, clear implementation guidance, culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogy, and robust assessments. This resource guide is essential for educators, policymakers, and curriculum designers committed to creating inclusive and effective mathematics education environments.

The Hexagon Discussion and Analysis Tool was developed by the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). The goal of this tool is to help organizations evaluate the contextual fit and feasibility of implementing programs or practices in a given context and is designed around six key indicators related to implementation. As is explained in greater detail in our Methodology section in the Appendix, the original tool has been adapted for this project with a specific focus on instructional materials adoption and implementation

1. Establish a process

2. Develop a local lens

3. Know and winnow your choices

4. Investigate the materials

5. Make a decision

6. Implement