Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Authorization To Approve State Board Of Education Adopted Instructional Materials Under Proclamation 2024
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The Houston Independent School District (HISD) seeks approval from the School Board for the superintendent or a designated representative to have the authority to select instructional materials from the full list of State Board of Education (SBOE) approved titles under Proclamation 2024. This request is made with the intention to align these materials with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and to ensure flexibility in the selection process. This flexibility is crucial as it allows HISD to adapt to changes in educational requirements, such as those introduced by Texas House Bill (HB) 1605, enabling the district to choose materials that best fit the evolving needs of both New Education System (NES) model campuses and non-NES campuses.
By approving the selection from all SBOE-approved titles, HISD gains the ability to tailor instructional resources to better serve the district’s diverse student population, ensuring that it can continually update and optimize curriculum to reflect the best educational practices and standards. This approach provides the district with the agility to respond to new educational challenges and opportunities, ensuring that students have access to the most effective, engaging, and relevant learning materials over the next eight years and beyond.
This strategic approach underscores HISD's commitment to maintaining high educational standards while addressing the specific needs of the community, supporting the goal of enhancing learning experiences and academic achievement for all students across the district.
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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): |
These resources will be funded using the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment (IMTA) and by the HISD Office of College, Career, and Military Readiness. The total cost will not exceed $33,700,000 (the TEA IMTA biennium textbook allotment). |
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Fund Source |
Fund |
Cost Center |
Functional Area |
General Ledger |
Internal Order/ Work Breakdown Structure |
Amount |
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IMA |
4100000000 |
1090800003 |
PS11110000000000 |
6321000000 |
600000005832 |
$16,850,000 |
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IMA |
4100000000 |
1090800003 |
PS11110000000000 |
6321000000 |
600000005833 |
$16,850,000 |
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
None |
THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to approve SBOE-adopted instructional materials under Proclamation 2024, effective March 22, 2024.