The new Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process was enacted under House Bill (HB) 1605 (88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023) and brings new components to a single, SBOE-governed review of instructional materials.
IMRA Cycle 2024
IMRA Cycle 2024 includes full-subject, tier-one instructional materials intended for classroom-wide instruction to support all students in K–5 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR), and K–12 mathematics. Additionally, partial-subject, tier-one instructional materials for K–3 English and Spanish phonics are also up for the public to review.
An essential part of the IMRA process allows any resident of Texas to review any of the instructional materials under consideration for approval and submit written comments, report suspected factual errors, or report suitability concerns. The public comment period begins when the pre-approval program submissions are posted and ends on Friday, August 16, 2024.
Access Materials Under Review
As a reminder, these materials are for review purposes only and may not be reproduced, distributed, publicly performed, publicly displayed, modified, transmitted, or derivative works made thereof, without the publisher’s prior written approval. Once a subject is selected, a pop-up message will be presented with an end-user license agreement acknowledgement. Consent must be granted to view materials. Choose a subject under review:
Notice to Reviewers:
The below license applies only to pre-approval samples of Texas Education Agency (TEA) materials that are under State Board of Education (SBOE) review (“Program Materials”) and that are not subject to a Creative Commons (CC) license or a custom license with the third-party owner. xThis license is intended to provide notice to reviewers of granted rights and restrictions on use of the materials. All users should be aware that certain Program Materials are subject to custom or CC licenses as applicable and noted in the materials. The units that are under CC license are not limited by this license and are subject to the terms of the applicable CC license noted in that particular material. The units that are under a custom license are subject to the terms of the applicable custom license noted in that particular material. The Texas OER K–5 Math materials are subject to the specific license noted in the link to those materials.
This license is in effect only while the materials are pending approval before the SBOE pursuant to Chapter 31 of the Texas Education Code (TEC). Upon approval, a new license, applicable to the individual material, will be issued granting use of the final, approved version of the TEA’s materials.
For avoidance of doubt, this limited license does not grant any intellectual property right for any purpose or use outside of instructional materials review and approval as required by Chapter 31 of TEC and related governmental and administrative purposes. Third-party materials may be subject to additional restrictions.
Texas Residents are granted a nonexclusive, limited, temporary, revocable right and license to read, evaluate, and comment on the Program Materials solely for non-commercial purposes in connection with the review process as required or allowed by Chapter 31 of TEC. This license is granted in consideration for the opportunity to review Program Materials and participate in the overall review process. Program Materials may not be reproduced, distributed, publicly performed, publicly displayed, modified, transmitted, or derivative works made thereof, without the publisher’s prior written approval.
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Notice to Reviewers:
The below license applies only to pre-approval samples of Texas Education Agency (TEA) materials that are under State Board of Education (SBOE) review (“Program Materials”) and that are not subject to a Creative Commons (CC) license or a custom license with the third-party owner. This license is intended to provide notice to reviewers of granted rights and restrictions on use of the materials. All users should be aware that certain Program Materials are subject to custom or CC licenses as applicable and noted in the materials. The units that are under CC license are not limited by this license and are subject to the terms of the applicable CC license noted in that particular material. The units that are under a custom license are subject to the terms of the applicable custom license noted in that particular material. The Texas OER K–5 Math materials are subject to the specific license noted in the link to those materials.
This license is in effect only while the materials are pending approval before the SBOE pursuant to Chapter 31 of the Texas Education Code (TEC). Upon approval, a new license, applicable to the individual material, will be issued granting use of the final, approved version of the TEA’s materials.
For avoidance of doubt, this limited license does not grant any intellectual property right for any purpose or use outside of instructional materials review and approval as required by Chapter 31 of TEC and related governmental and administrative purposes. Third-party materials may be subject to additional restrictions.
Texas Residents are granted a nonexclusive, limited, temporary, revocable right and license to read, evaluate, and comment on the Program Materials solely for non-commercial purposes in connection with the review process as required or allowed by Chapter 31 of TEC. This license is granted in consideration for the opportunity to review Program Materials and participate in the overall review process. Program Materials may not be reproduced, distributed, publicly performed, publicly displayed, modified, transmitted, or derivative works made thereof, without the publisher’s prior written approval.
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Notice to Reviewers:
The below license applies only to pre-approval samples of Texas Education Agency (TEA) materials that are under State Board of Education (SBOE) review (“Program Materials”) and that are not subject to a Creative Commons (CC) license or a custom license with the third-party owner. This license is intended to provide notice to reviewers of granted rights and restrictions on use of the materials. All users should be aware that certain Program Materials are subject to custom or CC licenses as applicable and noted in the materials. The units that are under CC license are not limited by this license and are subject to the terms of the applicable CC license noted in that particular material. The units that are under a custom license are subject to the terms of the applicable custom license noted in that particular material. The Texas OER K–5 Math materials are subject to the specific license noted in the link to those materials.
This license is in effect only while the materials are pending approval before the SBOE pursuant to Chapter 31 of the Texas Education Code (TEC). Upon approval, a new license, applicable to the individual material, will be issued granting use of the final, approved version of the TEA’s materials.
For avoidance of doubt, this limited license does not grant any intellectual property right for any purpose or use outside of instructional materials review and approval as required by Chapter 31 of TEC and related governmental and administrative purposes. Third-party materials may be subject to additional restrictions.
Texas Residents are granted a nonexclusive, limited, temporary, revocable right and license to read, evaluate, and comment on the Program Materials solely for non-commercial purposes in connection with the review process as required or allowed by Chapter 31 of TEC. This license is granted in consideration for the opportunity to review Program Materials and participate in the overall review process. Program Materials may not be reproduced, distributed, publicly performed, publicly displayed, modified, transmitted, or derivative works made thereof, without the publisher’s prior written approval.
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Provide Feedback About Materials
There are two ways to provide feedback about the instructional materials in the current IMRA cycle: 1. the public can provide written feedback online, and 2. attend an SBOE public hearing.
There are different forms depending on the type of feedback provided. If there are general comments, questions, or concerns, submit a public comment. If there are factual errors found in the instructional materials, submit a suspected factual error report. An error report should be submitted for each factual error found. If there are suitability concerns regarding a specific instructional material, submit a suitability flag.
The SBOE will hold public hearings at the June 25–28, 2024, meeting and the September 10–13, 2024, meeting allowing citizens opportunities to provide oral testimony about instructional materials submitted for approval.
IMRA Rubrics
The SBOE approved quality IMRA rubrics for K–3 and 4–8 ELAR, K–3 and 4–6 SLAR, and K–12 mathematics at the January-February meeting. These rubrics will be used to evaluate instructional materials submissions for the inaugural IMRA review cycle.
The SBOE created and approved an IMRA suitability rubric at the January–February meeting.
