Publishing Information
When the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California
Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2015 edition) was adopted by the
State Board of Education on July 9, 2014, the members of the State Board were as follows:
Michael Kirst, President; Ilene Straus, Vice President; Sue Burr; Carl A. Cohn; Bruce
Holaday; Aida Molina; Patricia Ann Rucker; Nicolasa Sandoval; Trish Boyd Williams; and
Kenton Shimozaki, Student Member. The Executive Director was Karen Stapf Walters.The English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California Public
Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve was prepared under the direction of the
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division, California Department of
Education (CDE). This publication was edited by Jim Collins, Owner, JC Write, working
in cooperation with Cynthia Gunderson, Education Programs Consultant and Kristen
Cruz Allen, Administrator, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division.
Interior design and layout were done by Jim Collins. Cover design was done by Jim Collins.
The framework was published by the California Department of Education, 1430 N Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901, and distributed under provisions of the Library Distribution
Act and Government Code Section 11096.© 2015 by the California Department of Education
All rights reserved
ISBN 978-0-8011-1756-
Notice
The guidance in the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for
California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve is not binding on local educa-
tional agencies or other entities. Except for the statutes, regulations, and court decisions that
are referenced herein, the document is exemplary and compliance with it is not mandatory.
(See Education Code Section 33308.5.)