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Texas House Bill 1605

Understanding & Planning for District Impact

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What is Texas House Bill 1605?

Education is changing in Texas. House Bill 1605 (HB 1605) aims to ensure districts provide high-quality instructional materials through substantial updates to the Instructional Materials Review & Approval Process (IMRA) and establishing new sources of funding for districts to provide SBOE-approved instructional materials, including open education resources (OER).

Prepare for the changes at your district with the free Understanding House Bill 1605 Guide.

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“Texas is probably better positioned to turn their curve upward on performance than any other state in the country because there isn’t a single state that has put resources, political muscle, and a bully pulpit behind the idea that every kid deserves a high-quality curriculum as much as Texas does.” 

—John White, Chief Success Officer

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Free Webinar Series

View recordings from the recent Preparing for Change webinar series to gain a deeper understanding of Texas House Bill 1605 and what teachers and leaders can expect at their districts.

What Texas Educators Need to Know 

 

Unpack Texas House Bill 1605 and how it aims to change education throughout Texas with its renewed focus on high-quality instructional materials. You'll also hear from former Louisiana State Superintendent John White as he details his experience leading a similar statewide adoption of high-quality programs.

What It Means for Your District

 

Hear Texas school and district leaders discuss their implementations of the SBOE-approved Eureka Math TEKS Edition program and what to expect during your own implementation of high-quality instructional materials.

What It Means for Your Classroom

 
A panel of former and current teachers detail their experiences implementing high-quality instructional materials to help you anticipate how House Bill 1605 will impact teachers' classrooms at your district.

New High-Quality Instructional Materials

Texas House Bill 1605 includes substantial updates to the Instructional Materials Review & Approval (IMRA) process to ensure all instructional materials:

  • are fully aligned to the TEKS,
  • feature a learning design that supports all learners, and
  • include robust implementation support for teachers.

Instructional materials approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE) through the updated IMRA process allow districts to access new funding sources to provide the materials to their teachers and students.

New District Funding

Texas House Bill 1605 also establishes new funding for schools and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to provide high-quality instructional materials, including:

  • $40 per student if adopting instructional materials approved through the updated IMRA process
  • Additional $20 per student for the printing of SBOE-approved OER instructional materials

The following breakdown includes the 2024-2025 Instructional Materials & Technology Allotment (IMTA) and the new funding established by Texas House Bill 1605 (HB 1605).

HB 1605 Funding-CROPPED

Districts can access the IMTA and HB 1605 funding by selecting new instructional materials approved by the SBOE that are now available. 

Evaluating & Selecting New Materials

Texas House Bill 1605 provides the opportunity to provide new high-quality instructional materials, but how can districts decide which materials to adopt?

Many are deciding to adopt new instructional materials like the new Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the following reasons:

  • SBOE Approved: Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math has been approved through the updated IMRA process established by HB 1605.
  • Available Funding: as an SBOE-approved open education resource (OER), Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math qualifies for all available funding, including new sources established by HB 1605.
  • Effective Research-Based Instructional Approach: Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math is built on the foundation of the high-quality Eureka Math® TEKS Edition by Great Minds, sharing the same proven instructional design, level of rigor, and programmatic components with years of teacher feedback incorporated and new resources available.

Great Minds will partner with your district to ensure teacher and student success with Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math.

Ensuring Teacher & Success

The Great Minds Texas team supports districts in providing and successfully implementing high-quality instructional materials, and will help your district to do the same with Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math.

Districts can ensure success and maximize their funding by partnering with Great Minds to provide the enhanced Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math solution that includes:

  • Printed OER Materials: Great Minds is an approved printer for Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math
  • Digital Tools & Assessments: Great Minds is the creator and sole source of the Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math digital tools designed to support and enhance instruction
  • District Planning & Implementation Support: As a LASO-approved provider, Great Minds will work with every level of a district to ensure success and provide in-depth professional development and personalized coaching for Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math.

Learn more about what's next for your district and how Great Minds will support you every step of the way by downloading the free House Bill 1605 guide below.

Download the Guide:
Understanding House Bill 1605

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