In California, as in other states, the State Board of Education (SBE) is the education and the highest authority that sets the main priorities of the California Department of Education (CDE), is headed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with duties similar to those of a Minister of Education. The Superintendent is the Secretary of the SBE and the person responsible for running standards emanating from the regulating body and measurement programs assessment for educational levels K-12 (Kindergarten through High School end). The SBE adopts textbooks to be used in grades K-8 and sets the procedures ...