Board approves new K–12 math materials under state IMRA/EMRA: SAS Envision K–5; McGraw‑Hill for secondary

District curriculum leaders presented the results of a yearlong instructional‑materials review and recommended a full adoption of new K–12 math materials from state‑approved vendors. The math textbook committee — composed of elementary and secondary teachers, coaches, specialists and community reviewers — recommended SAS Envision Texas Mathematics for grades K–5 and McGraw‑Hill Texas Math for middle school courses and high‑school courses (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus).

Staff noted that the state’s Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA/EMRA) process provides an entitlement funding pathway: materials on the state approved list qualify for the district’s IMRA entitlement. The board approved the adoption and authorized purchase under the entitlement for multi‑year access (eight‑year licensing): staff cited approximate EMRA prices of $2.63 million for K–5, about $1.0 million for middle school, and roughly $990,000 for high school packages (payment plan spanning the entitlement period).

Presenters described a training and rollout plan: curriculum coaches and specialists will receive deep‑dive training this summer; principals will get focused briefings in June; vendor trainings for teachers are scheduled in August with ongoing PLC‑based support during the year. The materials include digital platforms, teacher-facing just‑in‑time PD videos for each lesson, student tutorial videos, and emergent bilingual supports that district staff said will reduce teacher prep time and strengthen Tier‑1 instruction.

Trustees approved the adoption by motion and also approved the purchase plan under EMRA funds. Administration said purchases would be staged to preserve entitlement funds for future adoptions and to align rollouts across grade bands.