Desert Sands's Instructional Materials Adoption Process

Instructional Materials Adoption Process

In Desert Sands Unified School District, our dedication to academic excellence drives every curriculum decision we make. This guide outlines our transparent, state-aligned adoption process for TK-12 programs.  This is a collaborative process involving teacher reviews and community feedback. For detailed policy documents and resources, please refer to the Quick Links section.

Below is a list and timeline of adoptions that includes the prior school year, current school year, and potential for future school years.

2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR

(projected based on funding and state recommendations)

Elementary School 

Board Approved August 13, 2024

Music Curriculum

  • MusicPlay - Themes and Variations, 2024

Board Approved December 17, 2024

Art Curriculum 

  • Explorations in Art - Davis Publishing 2024
  
Middle School

Mathematics

Board Approved March 4th, 2025             

  •  IM360 - Imagine Learning, 2024
  
High School

Financial Literacy

Board Approved June 10th, 2025

Financial Literacy

  • Math- Financial Literacy
    Cengage, 2026, Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra & Financial Applications
  		 

2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR

(projected based on funding and state recommendations)
Elementary School
   
 

Board Approved February 3rd, 2026

  • Elementary Mathematics
    Amplify, 2026, Desmos California Math
High School
 

Board approved December 16th, 2025

International Baccalaureate - Environmental

  • Pearson, 2024, IB Environmental & Societies, 3rd ed. 

International Baccalaureate - Mathematics (SL/HL)

  • Hodder, 2024, IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (SL) 
  • Hodder, 2024, IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches (HL)

Board approved June 9th, 2026

International Baccalaureate- Sports Exercise and Health Science

  • Oxford, 2025, IB Sports Exercise and Health Science Course Companion

International Baccalaureate- Psychology

  • Dixon, 2025, IB Psychology: A Student's Guide 2nd edition

Pending Board approval

International Baccalaureate- History HL 1 & 2

  • Oxford, 2025, The Americas 
  

2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR

(projected based on funding and state recommendations)

 High School   

 

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Advanced Placement- Economics
  • Advanced Placement - Physics B, C

 

2027/2028 SCHOOL YEAR

(projected based on funding and state recommendations)


Middle and High School
ELA /ELD

 

2028/2029 SCHOOL YEAR

(projected based on funding and state recommendations)
Elementary School

ELA

 

 

 

The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, [email protected] , 760-771-8695; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, 760-771-8695; Mr. Al Bennett, 504 Coordinator, 760-771-8612; Dr. Angela Randolph, Title II Coordinator, 760-771-8602. All can be reached at 47950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253.

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