Recommendations Regarding Readoption of Instructional Materials
April 20, 2012
COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONSENT
SUMMARY: This item recommends readoption of instructional materials with contracts that expire on August 31, 2012. This action is recommended to ensure that these materials remain available for distribution to school districts until new replacements become available.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.003.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: Instructional materials included in Proclamation 1999 were adopted in November 2001 and readopted in January 2008.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: Rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.24(c) state that, “Publishers awarded new contracts shall be prepared to make the adopted instructional materials available for at least one extended contract period of not more than four years at prices the commissioner of education approves. Failure of a publisher to negotiate an acceptable price for an extended contract shall not be considered failure to rebid instructional materials.”
A list of instructional materials recommended for 2012 readoption is included as an attachment. Current contracts for instructional materials in the subject areas listed will expire on August 31, 2012 and new instructional materials in these subject areas will not be adopted by that date. Readoption contracts are recommended in order to ensure that currently adopted materials in these subject areas remain available for distribution until new instructional materials are adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT: Senate Bill 6, passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature establishes the Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA). Districts may use their IMA to purchase readopted instructional materials.
PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: Readoption will ensure that the instructional materials continue to be available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to replace lost or worn-out materials and to accommodate increases in enrollment.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ALTERNATIVES: None.
OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: None.
COMMISSIONER'S RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the State Board of Education:
Readopt instructional materials currently under contract in the subject areas and for the periods indicated in the attachment.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Scott
Commissioner of Education
Staff Members Responsible:
Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner
Standards and Programs
John Lopez, Managing Director
Instructional Materials and Educational Technology
Christopher Lucas, Review and Adoption Director
Instructional Materials and Educational Technology
Attachment:
Instructional Materials Recommended for 2012 Readoption