California’s High Quality Online Instructional Materials (HQOIM) initiative, launched in 2021 through Assembly Bill 167, has successfully expanded equitable access to standards-aligned educational resources across the state. Over three years, led by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, the program has developed more than 6,000 vetted lessons covering 43% of California standards, registered over 200,000 educators on the California Educators Together (CaET) platform with engagement more than doubling since 2023, and saved the state $10 million by leveraging existing infrastructure. The initiative has provided targeted professional development to 1,900+ educators and reached rural districts, English learner programs, and specialized populations.

With evolving expectations that HQOIM support instruction that is factually accurate and aligned to state-adopted curriculum and standards, the need for a centralized, free platform where educators can reliably access high-quality instructional materials has never been more urgent. This platform must uphold the professional standards of K–12 education, and remain rooted in evidence-based practices and not shaped by advocacy, personal opinion, or partisanship.

Yet, without sustained annual funding, California stands to lose this proven, cost-effective infrastructure, an asset that has already positioned the state as a national leader in the development and distribution of high-quality instructional content.

To learn more about the HQOIM initiative and its demonstrated impact, please refer to the required legislative report.

Learn more about CCEE by visiting our website and exploring the Annual Report, statewide evaluations, statewide maps, and the Statewide System of Support.