CA SB1412

Prohibits curriculum vendors from being appointed to curriculum framework and evaluation criteria committees or serving on writing teams for the Instructional Quality Commission.

Restricts communications between curriculum vendors and writing team members during their tenure, except during public meetings or for technical assistance with electronic materials.

Restricts communications between curriculum vendors and commission members about instructional material evaluation or adoption, except during public comment periods or through written submissions to all commission members, from when materials are delivered through the state board adoption decision.

Authorizes the state board to take corrective action including disqualification of curriculum vendors or commission members who make prohibited communications.

Allows curriculum vendors to communicate with commission or committee chairs during deliberations and permits writing team members and commission members to contact vendors for technical assistance with electronic instructional materials.