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State K12 Procurement Case Studies: Spotlight on Digital Materials Acquisition
Developed in collaboration with state and district digital learning leaders, instructional materials directors, procurement offices and academic officers, this publication highlights state level procurement case studies that share how states have effectively established and implemented policies for the procurement of high quality instructional materials and devices. As the process for the acquisition and implementation varies widely from state to state, the case studies provide detailed information about the process in each state. These in-depth studies of California, Indiana, Louisiana and Utah provide road maps for other states that are moving forward to implement digital learning materials policies and procedures.
Utah Procurement Case Study
As an adoption state, Utah has a process for the selection and adoption of instructional materials, including digital instructional materials. Utah’s definition of instructional materials is defined as “systematically arranged content in text or digital format which may be used within the state curriculum framework for courses of study by students in public schools, including textbooks, workbooks, computer software, online or internet courses, CDs or DVDs, and multiple forms of communication media.” This can include, but is not limited to, textbooks, software programs, multimedia programs, and online Internet-based programs. These materials may be used by students or teachers or both as principal sources of study to cover any portion of the course
Louisiana Procurement Case Study
In Louisiana state leaders are demonstrating leadership in the movement towards digital learning environments as evidenced by the enactment of a state statute encouraging the adoption of digital instructional materials and an updated definition of instructional materials to include digital resources. The statute requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to make every effort to ensure that electronic versions are available for every title approved for placement on the state list of approved instructional materials.
Indiana Procurement Case Study
Indiana does not have an adoption policy for digital instructional materials and does not procure resources for schools or districts on a statewide level. Each school district has the constitutional authority, from state and/or local resources, to procure and use digital resources and innovative educational technologies as they deem appropriate to meet educational goals and requirements. School boards have the statutory authority to determine curricular and instructional materials for their schools and school corporations at the local level. As a matter of law and practice, curriculum and instruction decisions are determined by the local school corporations.
California Procurement Case Study
California, an adoption state, reviews and adopts instructional materials for grades K-8. The State Board of Education only adopts full course/core instructional materials for language arts, math, history/social science, science, health, visual and performing arts, and world languages. California considers print and digital formats for instructional materials. California employs an eight-year adoption cycle per subject. Instructional materials must meet 100% of adopted state standards in addition to other evaluation criteria. Districts are not required to adopt instructional materials reviewed by the state–it is incumbent upon districts to determine their own local needs.