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Katy ISD officials recommend new K–12 math materials, cite IMTA and SBOE funding
Summary
District staff recommended a K–12 math adoption and other instructional materials for 2026–27, funded via IMTA and State Board of Education entitlements: about $4.4M from IMTA and roughly $11.8M of SBOE-approved materials with an anticipated $6.2M balance after next entitlement.
Nikia Coy, Executive Director of Federal Programs and External Funding, presented the district’s recommendations for new instructional materials and a certification that all students will have access to required Texas essential knowledge and skills materials for the 2026–27 school year.
Coy said the materials-selection process involved teacher leaders from every campus, district curriculum experts, specialists and parent representatives. For K–12 math the district recommended a cohesive resource set intended to provide consistent grade-to-grade progression, embedded professional development and built-in supports for diverse learners. Coy said committee review and public display of materials occurred between January and March.
Coy identified two primary funding sources: IMTA (Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment) and the State Board of Education (SBOE) instructional-materials entitlement. Staff reported IMTA expenditures of about $4.4 million with an estimated remaining balance of roughly $182,000, and SBOE-approved materials expenditures totaling about $11.8 million with an anticipated balance around $6.2 million after the district receives an additional entitlement in September.
Trustees asked about vendor choices (questions referenced Envision and Amplify), dual-language availability (elementary Spanish workbooks provided; secondary resources will be digital but hard copies can be requested), and whether the adoption would require a substantial change for teachers (staff said the materials are packaged as high-quality instructional materials to reduce teacher preparation burden but that an implementation year is expected). Staff noted product interoperability with MAP data as an advantage for the recommended vendor.
