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Sunday McAdams

Instructional Resources Specialist
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Diane Balthrop

Instructional Resources Specialist (Part-time)

Update: December 12, 2024
TEA released a To the Administrator Addressed today with important information about the State Board of Education-approved instructional materials entitlements and the new list of approved instructional materials.

 

Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Overview

IMRA 2024

The new Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process replaces the former State Board of Education (SBOE) Proclamation and the Texas Resource Review (TRR) processes. IMRA was enacted under House Bill 1605 and brings new components to a single, SBOE-governed review of instructional materials. The first reviews conducted under the process this year will evaluate English and Spanish language arts and reading products for grades K–5 (including phonics products in grades K–3) and mathematics products for grades K–12.

Following the review of instructional materials, SBOE voted in November 2024 to add materials to a list of approved instructional materials. Any instructional materials added to that list will be eligible for the new funding entitlements outlined in HB 1605. For school systems, this means access to an additional $540 million in instructional materials formula funding, on top of the funds already allocated via the Instructional Materials & Technology Allotment (IMTA).

SBOE IMRA 2024 Timeline

  • September 2024 - SBOE reviewed the reviewer reports and all public feedback. Public testimony was taken on any of the materials under consideration.

  • November 2024 - SBOE voted and decided to place instructional materials on the approved list, take no action, or place materials on the rejected list.

  • March 2025* - Materials will be available in EMAT site for districts to requisition SBOE-approved instructional materials, if school systems are choosing new materials to adopt locally. *EMAT is typically closed for approximately 6 weeks for maintenance around this time.

  • July 2025 - New instructional materials are shipped, and school systems conduct professional development to orient teachers to the new materials.

  • August 2025 - School systems begin implementation of new materials in classrooms.

IMRA Cycle 2024

These materials were reviewed.

TEA Update from Summer IMCAT Conference / What to Expect in December 2024

A new website to assist school districts in locating and selecting instructional materials including:

  • List of instructional materials reviewed as part of the IMRA process

  • IMRA results and agency recommendations

  • SBOE determination on reviewed materials

  • Technology required to use the materials

  • Pricing for these materials

  • Other relevant information to assist in materials selection

A refreshed EMAT for instructional materials procurement, reporting and LEA account management:

  • Improved user experience design

  • New reporting features to manage LEA instructional materials and technology accounts and reporting requirements

  • The applicable $40 and $20-per student allotments for SBOE-approved instructional materials will be visible in EMAT wtih requisition functionality for the approved materials in Spring of 2025.

Suggested Timeline for Districts

  • December 2024 - Review the new website by TEA for relevant information (see image above) to assist in materials selection.

  • December 2024 - January 2025 - Assemble IM Committee (suggested members: District IM Coordinator, Finance, Purchasing, Superintendent, Technology, Curriculum, Instructional Staff). Check to see if your district has set guidelines for this. Most seem to ask for volunteers.

  • February/March 2025 - LEAs approve procurement of new instructional materials by their local boards.

  • Complete/submit the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Form by May 1 (formerly known as the TEKS Certification Process). The Certification Process is required to gain access to allotment funds. **This should also be a part of the Board of Trustee’s ratification process.**

  • EMAT normally closes at the end of March for approximately 6-8 weeks for annual maintenance.

  • Spring 2025 - Order materials

  • July 2025 - New instructional materials are delivered, and LEAs conduct PD to orient teachers to the new materials

Resources

Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment Overview

According to Texas Education Code, Section 31.0211, a school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state instructional materials fund for each student enrolled in the district. The 85th Legislature formally changed the allotment to the Technology and Instructional Materials Allotment (TIMA).

Instructional materials and disbursements are requested by districts through the Educational Materials System (EMAT). Districts request State Board of Education-adopted materials and Commissioner-adopted materials through EMAT, and the allotment is reduced by the value of requested materials. Disbursement of funds for instructional materials not on an adopted list, technological equipment, and technology-related services are also requested by a district through EMAT and the allotment is reduced by the amount of the disbursements.

The Technology and Instructional Materials Allotment processes require strategic planning by the district's curriculum, technology and textbook coordinators since the TIMA appropriations include instructional materials, technology equipment and technology-related service. The EMAT system is available for accessing TIMA funds.

EMAT System login

Technical Support Contact at TEA for Instructional Materials Allotment or EMAT questions.

TEA Resources Links

For more information, submit an Instructional Materials Help Desk Ticket

 

Information on this page was created and organized with the assistance of Dr. Lori Aden at Region 10 ESC.