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Gatesville ISD board certifies Bluebonnet Learning for use, unlocking one-time state funds
Summary
After months of review and teacher feedback, the Gatesville ISD board added Bluebonnet Learning to the district's certified instructional materials list and authorized submission to the Texas Education Agency so the district can use a one-time state allocation before an August 31 deadline.
The Gatesville ISD Board of Trustees voted at its meeting to add Bluebonnet Learning to the district's certified instructional materials list and to submit that certification to the Texas Education Agency so the district can use a state allotment earmarked for the program.
District staff told trustees the state is offering a limited-time allocation for Bluebonnet materials that must be claimed by Aug. 31. The board packet and staff comments said the district has about $48,000 available to spend on Bluebonnet materials this year; staff recommended certifying Bluebonnet on the district's instructional materials list (IMA) so those funds can be used.
Staff framed the item as part of long-running curriculum cycles and asked trustees to permit Bluebonnet to be one of the resources the district relies on to teach the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). "We have to certify with the state all of our resources that we use to teach the…
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