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Welcome to Californiak12books.org Sponsored by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) School Division, this site is designed to serve as a resource regarding instructional materials and the important role they play in California’s K-12 classrooms. Researched-based, standards-aligned instructional materials are an essential key to successful teaching and learning. They are second only to the teacher in the central role in the classroom.

California12books.org joins with the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, and other major educational associations in supporting the policy that each student in California schools must have instructional materials in every subject they study. Students who do not have instructional materials have no real opportunity to learn. See Williams Settlement for more details.

Instructional materials should be available in multiple formats (print and electronic) and must include a wide array of core basic materials and supplemental materials that are aligned with academic content standards.

We support high quality professional development to assist teachers and administrators in the most efficient and effective use of these materials. We also support clear laws, rules, and regulations with appropriate notice if changes are to be made that govern the adoption, selection, and purchase of instructional materials. See About Us for more details.

Latest News/Legislative Update

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has many serious concerns about the veracity of a new report from the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) regarding instructional materials. Click here to read AAP's statement.