Textbook Adoption
Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA)
The new Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process replaces the former SBOE Proclamation and Texas Resource Review (TRR) processes. IMRA was enacted under HB 1605 and brings new components to a single, SBOE-governed review of instructional materials. It outlines how instructional materials will be reviewed, though the SBOE has final authority on approvals, the process, and the criteria used.
The IMRA process involves a variety of stakeholders, including the SBOE, trained IMRA reviewers, TEA staff, and the public. Each stakeholder has a different role in the process but all work toward the same goal of delivering a final review report on all submitted materials.
Following the review of instructional materials, the SBOE will vote to determine which materials to add to a list of approved instructional materials. Any instructional materials added to that list will be eligible for the new funding entitlements. As per HB 1605, the IMTA was restored in HB 1 to traditional levels (roughly $1B per biennium). In addition to IMTA, HB 1605 established two new Foundation School Program (FSP) entitlements for SBOE-approved instructional materials:
- SBOE-Approved Instructional Materials Entitlement (TEC, §31.022 and TEC, §48.307): supports the purchase of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) approved by the State Board of Education; public school systems are entitled to $40 per student per year.
- State-Developed Open Education Resources Entitlement (TEC, §48.308): any school district that chooses Texas OER is entitled to an additional $20 per student to cover the costs of printing the textbooks.
The inaugural IMRA Cycle 2024 is in its final stages while IMRA Cycle 2025 is just beginning. Visit the SBOE IMRA Webpage to learn more about the IMRA Process and review information related to each IMRA cycle:
Updates
Public Comment Period Open for Review of 2025 Instructional Materials Under Consideration
The Texas State Board of Education is now accepting public comments on instructional materials submitted for review in the 2025 cycle of the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process. This initiative, established under House Bill 1605, ensures transparency and high-quality, standards-aligned resources for Texas classrooms. Over 300 K–12 products—including English, Spanish, and math materials—are under review. The public can view materials and submit comments through July 1, 2025, with a public hearing to follow. Materials will be voted on in the November SBOE meeting. Visit sboe.texas.gov/imra for more information.
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