Bill > HB1605

This bill relates to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials, as well as authorizing a fee. The bill amends various provisions of the Education Code, including requirements for instructional materials and technology, the state instructional materials and technology fund, the state review and adoption of instructional materials, open education resource instructional materials, and additional state aid for state-approved and open education resource instructional materials. The bill also includes provisions related to teacher planning and duties, instructional material review by parents and school districts, and immunity from disciplinary proceedings for classroom teachers using approved instructional materials.