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1999 - 2000: Language Arts K-8, Literature 6-12

Listed below are the approved materials for Language Arts K-8 and Literature 6-12.

1999-2000 Literature Grades 6-12  PDF
CATALOG: 2000 Lang Arts K-8, Speech, Writing, Literature 9-12, Spelling  PDF


2000 - 2001: Reading K-8, Language Arts 9-12

Listed below are the approved materials for Reading K-8 and Language Arts 9-12.

2000-2001 Reading Grades K-8  PDF
2000-2001 Language Arts 9-12  PDF
CATALOG: 2001 Eng Lang Arts 9-12, Journalism, Reading K-8, Speech  PDF


2001 - 2002: Career and Technical Education, Language Arts K-8

Listed below are the approved materials for Career and Technical Education (Agriscience, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Occupations, and Technology) as well as the results of a special call for Language Arts K-8. These Language Arts materials are in addition to the approved materials from the 1999-2000 adoption year.

2001-2002 Career and Technical Education  PDF
2001-2002 Special Call for Language Arts K-8  PDF
CATALOG: 2002 Lang Arts K-8, Career & Tech  PDF


2002 - 2003: Science, Health, Computer Education

Listed below are the approved materials for K-12 Science, K-12 Health, and 7-12 Computer Education.

2002-2003 Science, Health & PE, and Computer Ed  PDF
CATALOG: 2003 Science Health PE Computer Ed  PDF


2003-2004: Foreign Language, Handwriting, Music, Fine Arts, Trade & Indust.

Listed below are the approved materials for French K-12, Spanish K-12, German 7-12, Latin 7-12, French Immersion K-8, ESL K-8, Handwriting K-6, Art K-12, and Music K-12.

2003-2004 Foreign Lang, Handwriting, Music & Fine Arts, Trade & Industrial  PDF
CATALOG: 2004 Art, Music, ESL,Foreign Lang, Handwriting, Language Immersion  PDF


2004 - 2005: Mathematics

Listed below are the approved materials for Mathematics K-12.

2004-2005 Math K-12  PDF
CATALOG: 2005 Math  PDF


2006 - 2007: Social Studies

Due to the hurricanes of 2005, the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to delay the 2005-2006 Social Studies textbook adoption (and subsequent adoptions) by one year.

Listed below are the approved materials for Mathematics K-12. Final approval was received on SBESE's October 19, 2006 meeting. Contracts are effective beginning July 1, 2007.


SUBJECTS AND GRADE LEVELS FOR ADOPTION  Word
2006-2007 Social Studies Grades K-12  PDF
The 2007 Social Studies Adoption Catalog is available online. Click on the link and then the "Catalog" tab. If you do not have a username and password, contact School Book Supply Company.
School Book Supply Company of LA


K-3 Reading Programs for Reading First

Listed below are the approved materials for Reading First.

Approved K-3 Core Reading Programs for Reading First  Word
Approved K-3 Supplemental Reading Programs for Reading First  Excel

Click here for additional information about Reading First in Louisiana:
Louisiana's Reading First Implementation Overview


2007-2008: Reading and Literature

The list below contains information regarding the approved materials for K-12 Reading and Literature. Final approval of the state committees' recommendations was received on SBESE's October 18, 2007 meeting. Contracts are effective beginning July 1, 2008.

The 2008 Reading and Literature Textbook Catalog will be available online at School Book Supply Company's website in early 2008.


2007-2008 Reading and Literature Grades K-12  Excel


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