A Williams complaint can be filed by filling out a Williams Uniform Complaint Form.Williams Uniform Compliant Forms can be found at all school sites. In addition the form is accessible online under the Chief Operating Office's web page: Publications ~> Bulletins ~> Williams Complaint Procedures
What are the defined subject areas in relation to Williams compliance? - back to top
Answer :
(See Instructional Materials Surveys under Quick Links on Textbook Services Web site)
English/Language Arts/ELD
Mathematics
Science
History/Social Science
Health
Foreign Language
How does a school know which textbooks in the defined subjects are Williams Compliant? - back to top
Answer :
(See Instructional Materials Surveys)
The school can check the lists provided on the Textbook Services web site http://textbookservices.lausd.net. Click on the Quick Links ~> Instructional Materials Surveys.
Are Teacher Editions required for Williams compliance and sufficiency? - back to top
Answer :
(See BUL 2326.6)
No. Only student editions are required. Every student enrolled in the defined subjects must have a textbook issued to him/her.
Does a school have to immediately reissue a textbook to a student who has lost a book? - back to top
Answer :
(See BUL 2326.6)
Yes. A school must immediately reissue a textbook to a student without waiting for reimbursement.
Are students “required” to cover their textbooks? - back to top
Answer :
(See BUL 2326.6)
No. But the District strongly recommends that schools direct students to cover their books and ensure their proper care.
Does a middle school student enrolled in a high school level course have to use an approved high school textbook? - back to top
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Middle school students enrolled in high school courses MUST have the approved height school textbook for the course. For example, middle school students enrolled in a foreign language course such as Spanish must have the high school Spanish textbook assigned to them.
What about Special Education students? - back to top
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Students in special day class or other types of special education programs that are segregated from mainstream classroom should have sufficient quantities of the instructional materials required in that student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
What is the general timeline for certifying textbook sufficiency? - back to top
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(See REF 4774 and 4775)
Teachers are to certify sufficiency no later than the Tuesday of the second week of instruction
Principals certify sufficiency by Thursday of the second week of instruction
Local District Superintendents must certify sufficiency by Tuesday of the third week for each track
Does a school need to distribute textbooks on the first day of school? - back to top
Answer :
(See BUL 2326.6)
Yes. Textbooks must be distributed to each student on the first day of instruction.
How does a school know if it will be visited by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) for a Williams Sufficiency check? - back to top
Answer :
(See BUL 2326.6)
All Decile 1-3 schools will be visited by LACOE. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the LACOE visits will be unannounced.
When should a school remove the previously adopted textbooks? - back to top
Answer :
When new textbooks are adopted in one of the defined subjects, a school should NOT remove the textbooks currently in use until the newly adopted textbooks are received and distributed. Removing the previously adopted textbooks before receipt and distribution of the new textbooks is considered an insufficiency.
Are Advanced Placement (AP) textbooks not on the List of District Adopted Textbooks still Williams Compliant? - back to top
Answer :
Yes, AP textbooks no on the District Adopted Textbook list are still Williams Compliant as long as the course and the course materials are approved by the College Board and on the Teacher's approved syllabus.
What is the difference between the District Adopted Textbooks and District Approved Textbooks? - back to top
Answer :
District Adopted Textbooks are textbooks in the defined subject areas that have been Stated Adopted and selected by the District for grades K-8 or have been adopted by the District for grades 9-12. DistrictAdopted Textbooks comply with Williams mandates and may be purchased with State textbook funds. (ED. Code section 60242).
District Approved Textbooks are additional textbooks or instructional materials in the defined subject areas that have been approved by the District's Instructional units for use in the District for grades K-12, but not gone through the formal District adoption process. (See chart).
District Adopted & District Approved Textbooks
Meet Williams Mandates
Textbooks in the Defined Subjects
Went through a formal adoption process
Can use State Textbook funds to purchase
District Adopted Textbooks
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
District Approved Textbooks
Yes
Yes
No
No
Where can I find the District Adopted Textbook list? - back to top
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The District Adopted Textbook list for High School materials is available at the Textbook Services web site under the Order Forms (9-12) link. For grades K-8, the District adopted textbook are listed in the Instructional Materials Surveys also available on the Textbooks Services web site under Quick Links on the homepage.
Can a school buy classroom sets with State textbook funds? - back to top
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No. District policy does not allow the use of State textbook funds for the purchase of classroom sets nor is a classroom set required by the Education Code.
Can a school get classroom sets as part of a gratis item from the publisher? - back to top
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Yes. Schools that receive free textbooks beyond the textbooks ordered for each student can use these books as classroom sets.
Can a school use Title I of EIA-SCE funds to purchase basic textbooks in the defined subject areas? - back to top
Answer :
(See BUL 2326.6)
No. Title I and EIA-SCE funds may not be used to purchase basic textbooks because these funds may not be used to supplant the core instructional program.
What happens if the publisher no longer sells the exact edition (copyright date & ISBN) of an adopted textbook? - back to top
Answer :
If a publisher does not have any copies of the edition listed on the District Adopted Textbook List, a school should do the following:
Order the textbook from a used book vendor (See Used Book Vendor listed under Order Forms)
Obtain copies from another school in the District for small replacement amounts
Notify Textbook Services immediately to investigate a newer printed edition of the material
Can a school purchase newer editions of an adopted textbook? - Back to top
Answer :
Only if the newer edition of the adopted textbook has been approved for use by Textbook Services. Newer editions are reviewed by Textbook Services to ensure they can be used alongside the adopted version.