Thus, the California Legislature legislated the State out of the textbook production business.
It's really not a big deal to create new legislation authorizing the state to do this itself.
I will not support any effort to do anything of that nature. That sounds like a completley horrible idea, and I would speak at length to the legislature (if they would listen to me) in opposition.
- Acceptance of the open source model as a viable alternative for K-12
textbook production.
I support this, although there's no reason for new legislation to do that.
- Having the legislature approve production of texbooks (from open source
content) by the state.
I'm deeply opposed to this alternative. The state has absolutely no business being involved in the production of textbooks, and this would virtually guarantee the elimination of all the possible cost savings that you're pitching.
The initial publishing efforts would also require the state to pony up the cash - to itself - to physically publish the books.
Good grief! I'm horrified.
You really need to change your mind on this aspect of things, as it completely undermines everything that you're trying to do, and has a huge number of negative side-effects as well.
I protest in the strongest possible terms, and have no interest in helping with this aspect of your project.
--Jimbo