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SBOE approves quality rubrics for CTE, fine arts and supplemental K–5 reading for IMRA 2026
Summary
The State Board of Education voted to approve proposed quality rubrics that TEA will use when reviewing full‑subject career and technical education (high school), fine arts (K–12) and supplemental K–5 reading/language arts materials for the IMRA cycle that will feed into the 2026 review and later classroom availability.
The State Board of Education approved three proposed quality rubrics on Sept. 9, 2025: full‑subject tier‑1 rubrics for (1) career and technical education (CTE, high school), (2) fine arts (K–12) and (3) supplemental K–5 reading/language arts. Vice Chair Little moved the motion and the board carried it by voice vote.
What was approved: TEA said the rubrics were developed following stakeholder focus groups, working‑group input and public comment. Staff said they added CTE‑specific examples, clarified regional labor‑market considerations for career pathway materials, and created a supplemental RLA rubric that allows publishers to opt into only the quality sub‑sections relevant to their product design (for example, a handwriting‑focused supplemental would not be judged on unrelated categories).
Why it matters: These rubrics will be used in IMRA cycle 2026 and guide reviews of materials that could appear on the approved instructional‑materials lists used by districts—potentially affecting statewide contracts and local adoption decisions in subsequent years. Board approval of the rubrics means the agency can finalize guidance and evidence‑guides for reviewers and begin incorporating the rubrics into future RFIM (request for instructional materials) timetables.
Board discussion and votes: Staff summarized public feedback and edits; board members emphasized clear reviewer guidance and asked that TEA signpost how evidence and exemplar materials would be shown to reviewers. Vice Chair Little moved for approval; a voice vote carried the motion.
Next steps: TEA will publish the final rubric documents, assemble evidence guides for reviewers, and include these rubrics in the RFIM process for materials targeted toward the 2027–28 school year.
