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 (HB) 1605 (88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023) and brings new components to a single, SBOE-governed review of instructional materials.
Instructional materials in the IMRA cycle are reviewed for their coverage of relevant prekindergarten guidelines (TPG), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as well as quality and suitability based on SBOE-approved rubrics. All materials are reviewed by teams of professional reviewers and open to public review and comment.
IMRA Cycle 2024 includes full-subject, tier-one instructional materials intended for classroom-wide instruction to support all students in K–5 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR), and K–12 mathematics. Partial-subject, tier-one instructional materials for K–3 English and Spanish phonics are also included.
All SBOE-approved instructional materials will be considered high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and eligible for the new funding entitlements outlined in TEC 48, Sections 48.307 and 48.308. 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 and Technology Allotment (IMTA).
The SBOE approved a 10-year plan for TEKS revisions and IMRA rubric development and reviews at the November 2024 meeting. The plan is subject to change and is dependent upon availability of funding and resources.