REGION 9

Here is the link to the TEA Instructional Materials Website.

Instructional Materials Adoption Cycle

TEKS Certification Process Needs to be Completed Before May 1, 2023.

Background

In accordance with Texas Education Code, §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education. 

Additionally, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.105, LEAs are required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C). The TEKS Certification 2023–24 Survey includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement.

Required Action

This year’s TEKS Certification Process requires:

• The completion of the TEKS Certification 2023–24 Form;
• Ratification by the LEA’s board of trustees or governing body in an open, public-noticed meeting; and 
• Submission of the TEKS Certification 2023–24 Survey and upload of the signature page of the ratified TEKS Certification 2023–24 Form. 

TEA recommends that LEAs complete these steps by May 1, 2023. The state online instructional materials ordering system, EMAT, will close for annual maintenance on March 31, 2023, and is scheduled to reopen on May 15, 2023. Completion of the TEKS Certification Process is required to regain access to allotment funds when EMAT reopens in May of 2023.

TEKS Certification 2023–24 Survey submissions received after May 15, 2023, will typically be processed within five business days, and access to EMAT will follow. 

Instructions to Complete the TEKS Certification Process for 2023–24

1. Review the TEKS Certification 2023-24 Form: Print the fillable TEKS Certification 2023–24 Form.
2. Gather information: The form may require consultation with content area leads or other LEA staff. 
3. Complete TEKS Certification 2023-24 Form: Complete the TEKS Certification 2023–24 Form by hand or digitally. 
4. Obtain needed signatures: Ratify the TEKS Certification 2023-24 Form by the LEA’s board of trustees or governing body in an upcoming, open board meeting. 
5. Submit TEKS Certification 2023-24 Survey: Complete the online TEKS Certification 2023–24 Survey by answering the questions. Inside the survey, you will upload the signature page of the signed Allotment and TEKS Certification 2023–24 Form from Step 4. 

Additional Supports

• The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will host office hours to support the TEKS Certification 2023–24 Process on Tuesday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
  Register for TEKS Certification 2022-23 Office Hours. 
• Recording of the TEKS Certification 2022-23 webinar from March 20, 2023. 
• For questions about the TEKS Certification 2023–24 form, survey, or process, please submit a Help Desk ticket.

Emergency Assistance  

Districts affected by a natural disaster can create a needs list in EMAT to inform potential donors of specific needs. Visit the Instructional Materials Emergency Assistance page for videos and detailed instructions. Districts and other entities that wish to donate materials can do so within EMAT or by emailing the TEA Instructional Materials and Implementation Division.

TexQuest Reliable online resources for Texas public schools are provided with support from the Texas Legislature in partnership with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and Region 20.  Click the link to access the TexQuest homepage.

Discovery Education is available to purchase through Region 9.  Contact the Region 9 Technology Department for more information.

Contact Diane Balthrop to obtain your school’s passcode for the TexQuest Resources, as well as, scheduling on-campus training for your staff.  Contact the Region 9 Technology Department for questions about Discovery Education.

Proclamation 2022

The SBOE issued Proclamation 2022 at the April 2020 meeting to call for health and physical education instructional materials. The adoption of materials under Proclamation 2022 is scheduled to occur in November 2021. The adopted materials are scheduled to go into classrooms in the 2022–23 school year. 

Click here for Proclamation 2022 information.