Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Approval Of Proposed Establishment Of Board Policy EFA(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials-Second Reading
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The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board approves the adoption of Board Policy EFA(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials.
The proposed policy aligns with changes to legal policy, recommendations from the Texas Association of School Boards, and key updates from the Office of Academics, which are summarized below.
• Replaces parts of EF(LOCAL), which addressed instructional materials and library materials in a single policy, with a new policy exclusively for instructional materials.
• Establishes a process for reconsideration of instructional materials.
o Informal reconsideration shall be handled by a campus administrator.
o Formal reconsideration requests shall be initiated when a parent submits a formal reconsideration form which will trigger the formation of a review committee organized by the Office of Academics.
After first reading of the policy revisions on June 12, 2025, Senate Bill 13 was signed into law, leading to further revision of EFA(LOCAL) in the section Formal Request for Consideration.
A copy of the proposed Board Policy EFA(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials, is attached. The changes made after first reading are highlighted.
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
None. Existing district staff and campus staff support this initiative during the scope of their current district roles. |
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THIS ITEM DOES ESTABLISH BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the proposed establishment of Board Policy EFA(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials, on second reading, effective August 15, 2025.