CA AB1246

Allows local educational agencies to purchase instructional materials aligned with state standards, including materials not adopted by the State Board of Education, giving schools greater flexibility in selecting materials.

Changes instructional material submission cycles to 8 years for all subject areas and requires the State Department of Education to assess reasonable fees on publishers who submit materials outside applicable timeframes.

Requires the State Board of Education to adopt a revised curriculum framework for mathematics by November 30, 2013, and authorizes adoption of aligned instructional materials by March 30, 2014.

Mandates that a majority of participants in any local educational agency review process for non-state-adopted materials must be classroom teachers assigned to the relevant subject area or grade level.

Repeals the Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program and becomes operative only if Assembly Bill 1719 of the 2011-12 Regular Session is also enacted and takes effect by January 1, 2013.