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Committee recommends MAPS innovative course approval contingent on removal of website links
Summary
The State Board of Education Committee on Instruction recommended approval of the MAPS innovative high-school elective on condition that the course author remove website links from recommended materials; the committee cited concerns about student access to external web content and data collection.
The State Board of Education Committee on Instruction on June 19 recommended that the full board approve the MAPS innovative course contingent on the course author removing website links from the materials the committee had flagged.
The committee prioritized student protection and material suitability when discussing the MAPS (Measurable Academic and Personal Success) course, which staff told members recorded 15,346 student enrollments in 2024–25 and was offered by 104 districts. Monica (TEA staff) explained that TEA reviewed recommended resources and flagged external websites for potential issues, such as social links and third‑party…
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