Instructional Materials Review and Approval
IMRA Overview
The IMRA process was enacted under House Bill (HB) 1605 and brings new components to a single, State Board of Education (SBOE)-governed review of instructional materials. IMRA outlines how instructional materials will be reviewed, with the SBOE having final authority on the process, criteria used, and approvals.
Instructional materials submitted in the IMRA process are reviewed for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) alignment, factual errors, suitability, quality, physical/electronic specifications, and parent portal compliance.
IMRA Resources
Future IMRA Cycle
IMRA Cycle 2026 will include a review of instructional materials for K–12 Fine Arts and 6–12 Career and Technical Education (CTE). The following are drafts of quality rubrics that will be presented to the SBOE for approval in September 2025 for use in IMRA Cycle 2026:
Parents and community members, industry leaders, educators, Education Service Centers (ESCs), and publishers are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed rubrics. Feedback will be collected through focus groups and an online form.
Focus Groups
Focus groups IMRA Cycle 2026 Fine Arts and CTE draft rubrics will be hosted from April 17, 2025, to May 22, 2025. The following are registration links to sign up for a focus group:
Public Comment
Public comment for the IMRA Cycle 2026 Fine Arts and CTE draft rubrics is from April 8, 2025, to June 7, 2025. Feedback can be submitted online via the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Quality Rubric Public Comment Form.