The California Department of Education develops state frameworks and standards recommending what students should be learning in each subject area. East Side Union High School District also has established District Standards.
The state assessment and accountability program measures student progress toward the standards. Student progress is reflected in the Academic Performance Index (API) for individual schools. The state also provides a list of approved textbooks and other materials for use in the classrooms.
Frameworks are blueprints for implementing the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education and are developed by the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission.