Vidor ISD certifies instructional materials and approves Bluebonnet learning purchase and OER transition plan

Summary

The board certified provision of instructional materials for 2025–26, approved purchase of Bluebonnet learning reading and math materials for about $244,305.60 paid from the state's instructional materials allotment, and approved an Open Educational Resources transition plan required by the Texas Education Agency; all votes were 4-0.

VIDOR, Texas — The Vidor Independent School District Board of Trustees on March 24 certified its provision of instructional materials for 2025–26, approved the purchase of Bluebonnet learning reading and math materials using the state instructional materials allotment and adopted a required Open Educational Resources (OER) transition plan for implementation fidelity. All motions passed 4-0 with three trustees absent.

Certification and purchase: district staff explained Texas Education Code requires annual certification that adopted instructional materials cover the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The board approved the certification and then approved a purchase of Bluebonnet reading and Bluebonnet math materials at a total purchase price cited in the packet of $244,305.60; the purchase will be charged to the state…

Vidor ISD certifies instructional materials and approves Bluebonnet learning purchase and OER transition plan

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