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California school districts are normally required to have new textbooks at elementary and middle schools within two years of the state picking and approving them, which happens about every six years. The state OK’d a list of math books in 2007 and reading and language arts books in 2008. | California school districts are normally required to have new textbooks at elementary and middle schools within two years of the state picking and approving them, which happens about every six years. The state OK’d a list of math books in 2007 and reading and language arts books in 2008. | ||
Due to recent (2008-2009) cuts in the educational budget, districts wanting to delay required purchases apply to the State Board of Education for waivers. The new state budget allows the textbook purchasing requirements to be suspended for 2008-10, according to the Association of California School Administrators. | Due to recent (2008-2009) cuts in the educational budget, districts wanting to delay required purchases apply to the State Board of Education for waivers. The new state budget allows the textbook purchasing requirements to be suspended for 2008-10, according to the [http://www.acsa.org/ Association of California School Administrators]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:21, 1 May 2009
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California school districts are normally required to have new textbooks at elementary and middle schools within two years of the state picking and approving them, which happens about every six years. The state OK’d a list of math books in 2007 and reading and language arts books in 2008.
Due to recent (2008-2009) cuts in the educational budget, districts wanting to delay required purchases apply to the State Board of Education for waivers. The new state budget allows the textbook purchasing requirements to be suspended for 2008-10, according to the Association of California School Administrators.