Instructional Materials
Instructional Materials
TEA Instructional Materials News
Instructional Materials Reminder/Notice: Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, local school systems may not locally adopt, use, or spend any funds to procure materials placed on the List of SBOE-Rejected Instructional Materials (TEC, §§31.024 and 31.106).
Annual Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) §31.1011, local school systems are required to annually certify to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and TEA commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education.
The 2027–28 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials process requires:
Certification 2027–28 Prework Form: The linked prework form is a fillable and printable PDF intended to mirror the online survey and provide guidance for successful survey completion. The prework form should be completed offline and presented to the board of trustees or governing body in an open, public-noticed meeting, for ratification and signatures.
Certification 2027–28 Survey: The survey is a web-based application where school systems will submit the responses collected on the Certification 2026–27 Prework Form and upload the signature page.
The Certification 2027–28 Survey will be open for submissions beginning January 14, 2027.
TEA recommends that local school systems complete the prework form and survey by April 1, 2027.
EMAT Closure: EMAT will close for annual maintenance on February 26, 2027, and is scheduled to reopen on April 15, 2027. Completion of the Certification process is required to regain access to allotment funds when EMAT reopens.
Certification 2027–28 Survey submissions received after April 15, 2027, are typically processed within five business days of receipt, and access to allotment funds in EMAT will follow.
Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment Overview
According to Texas Education Code, Section 31.0211, a school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state instructional materials fund for each student enrolled in the district. The 85th Legislature formally changed the allotment to the Technology and Instructional Materials Allotment (TIMA).
Instructional materials and disbursements are requested by districts through the Educational Materials System (EMAT). Districts request State Board of Education-adopted materials and Commissioner-adopted materials through EMAT, and the allotment is reduced by the value of requested materials. Disbursement of funds for instructional materials not on an adopted list, technological equipment, and technology-related services are also requested by a district through EMAT and the allotment is reduced by the amount of the disbursements.
The Technology and Instructional Materials Allotment processes require strategic planning by the district's curriculum, technology and textbook coordinators since the TIMA appropriations include instructional materials, technology equipment and technology-related service. The EMAT system is available for accessing TIMA funds.
Procure Instructional Materials in EMAT
TEA’s EMAT Office Hours (virtual assistance) – Wednesdays 2-3 p.m.
TEA Resources Links
Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Overview
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- 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 1605 and brings new components to a single, SBOE-governed review of instructional materials.
- Following the review of instructional materials, SBOE voted in November 2024 to add materials to a list of approved instructional materials. Any instructional materials added to that list will be eligible for the new funding entitlements outlined in HB 1605. 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 & Technology Allotment (IMTA).
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The following subjects and categories of instructional materials are being reviewed in IMRA 2026:
Instructional materials approved by the SBOE during IMRA Cycle 2026 will be ready for classroom implementation in the 2027-2028 school year.
IMRA Cycle 2026 includes:
Full-Subject, Tier One:
- Mathematics K-12
- Advanced Mathematics 6-8
- ELAR K-5
- SLAR K-5
- Fine Arts
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) | Batch 1*
Partial-Subject, Tier One:
- English Phonics K-3
- Spanish Phonics K-3
Supplemental Materials:
- Mathematics K-12
- ELAR K-5
- SLAR K-5
*There are three categories of CTE courses: existing courses that have been revised, innovated courses that were converted to TEKS-based courses, and new courses. PEIMS data will not be available for new courses. Follow this link for a list of CTE Batch 1 courses. Once you navigate to this link choose the drop down menu titled IMRA Cycle 2026 | In Progress.
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- Instructional Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas (IMCAT)
- TEA - Instructional Materials
- TEA - Instructional Materials & EMAT Support
- HB 1605 and IMRA
- EMAT
- Instructional Materials Information for LEAs
- Adopted Instructional Materials
- Multiple List Codes for Adopted Materials
- Allotment Balances by District
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Instructional Materials Showcase
Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 2026 Showcase
Instructional materials approved by the SBOE during IMRA Cycle 2026 will be ready for classroom implementation in the 2027-2028 school year.
IMRA Cycle 2026 includes:
Full-Subject, Tier One:
- Mathematics K-12
- Advanced Mathematics 6-8
- ELAR K-5
- SLAR K-5
- Fine Arts
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) | Batch 1*
Partial-Subject, Tier One:
- English Phonics K-3
- Spanish Phonics K-3
Supplemental Materials:
- Mathematics K-12
- ELAR K-5
- SLAR K-5
*There are three categories of CTE courses: existing courses that have been revised, innovated courses that were converted to TEKS-based courses, and new courses. PEIMS data will not be available for new courses. Follow this link for a list of CTE Batch 1 courses. Once you navigate to this link choose the drop down menu titled IMRA Cycle 2026 | In Progress.
Registration is now open!
Region 9 ESC Instructional Materials Showcase
Date: February 24, 2027
Time: 1-6:15 p.m. (Come and Go)
Location: Region 9 Education Service Center (301 TX-11 Loop, Wichita Falls, TX 76306)
Publishers & Vendors register at: Publisher Registration
Participants register at: Participant Registration