Waivers are good for only one year.
Standards Content standards for grades K-12 in Language Arts and Mathematics have been adopted by the State Board. Standards should be high for all students and reflect academically rigorous content and performance necessary for California's pupils to be comparable to the best in the world. Standards should be useful, developing what is needed for employment, citizenship and lifelong learning. Standards should specify a common academic core for all students at every grade level. Standards should be clearly written and understandable by teachers, parents and the general public.