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RISD staff recommend HMH reading and Bluebonnet/Savvas math materials after year‑long review
Summary
After a yearlong, state‑prescribed review process with public viewings and large content committees, district staff recommended HMH Into Reading (English), Brilla/Bridal La Lectura (Spanish) for K–5 reading, Bluebonnet Learning for K–5 math, and Savvas for grades 6–8/Algebra I; board members pressed for implementation pacing and clarification about previously reported errors in RLA materials.
Kelsey Karcher, chairing the district's instructional materials central committee, told the Richardson ISD trustees the selection process followed the State Board of Education rubric set by House Bill sixteen‑five and multiple layers of professional and public review. Karcher said the elementary reading committee unanimously chose HMH Into Reading for English instruction and Bridal La Lectura for Spanish bilingual instruction, noting 100% alignment to state standards and strong digital teacher supports. "The recommendation is HMH into learning, and…
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