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District recommends Texas Bluebonnet K–5 (English and Spanish) and Amplify for middle grades after stakeholder review
Summary
La Joya ISD staff recommended adopting Texas Bluebonnet Learning K–5 in English and Spanish for foundational literacy and Texas Amplify for grades 6–8; staff presented stakeholder feedback and explained limited instances of religious texts with an opt‑out process for families.
District staff presented a formal recommendation for K–8 reading instructional materials after a multi-month review and stakeholder engagement. The recommendation: adopt Texas Bluebonnet Learning (K–5) in English and Spanish and use Texas Amplify for middle school (grades 6–8) while awaiting a Bluebonnet middle-school suite from the state.
Miss Lozano described the selection process: La Joya ISD participated in the Strong Foundations Planning Grant work, formed a literacy framework committee and engaged principals, teachers and parents in material showcases beginning in February. Staff said current elementary materials are not on the state’s approved instructional materials list (the…
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