Desert Sands Unified School District follows board policy and state guidelines for adopting curriculum for our TK-12 instructional programs. Resources and policy documents as they relate to the adoption process are located under the Quick Links heading. Below is a list and timeline of adoptions that includes the prior school year, current school year, and potential for future school years.
2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR
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Special Education
Curriculum Overview
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Board Approved August 17, 2021 |
| High School |
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Advanced Placement - Government
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Board Approved March 1, 2022 |
American Democracy Now - McGraw Hill 6th ed. (2019)
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Advanced Placement - Human Geography
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Board Approved June 7, 2022
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Human Geography: A Spatial Perspective 1st ed.- Cengage (2021)
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Advanced Placement - World History
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Board Approved June 7, 2022
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Ways of the World-BFW Publishing 4th ed. (2020)
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World Languages
Spanish 6-12 |
Board Approved May 3, 2022
Authentico - Savvas (2018) |
World Languages
French 6-12
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Board Approved May 3, 2022
Chemins - Vista 1st ed. (2023)
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| Elementary School |
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TK - 5 Science
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Board Approved April 12, 2022 |
California Elevate Science - Savvas Learning Company
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--High School
Introduction To Ethnic Studies
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Provide input on the development of this course. |
2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR
(projected based on funding and state recommendations)
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| High School |
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Mathematics (grades 9-12)
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Board Approved February 21, 2023 |
CCSS Integrated Pathways Mathematics I, II, III - Walch Publishing (2022)
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Advanced Placement - Biology
Advanced Placement - English Literature
International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology
International Baccalaureate (IB) French
International Baccalaureate (IB) English SL
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2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR
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| No adoptions |
2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR
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| Middle School |
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| Math |
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| Elementary School |
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| Math |
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