Instructional Materials
Jarrell ISD Instructional Materials
All Instructional Materials will be selected using the district process in accordance with Texas State law, Texas Education Agency guidelines, and Jarrell ISD Board Policy. Teachers will be instrumental in the process of review and selection for grade levels/course Instructional Materials in their area(s) of expertise. Parents, students, and community members will be provided multiple opportunities to provide feedback during the selection process. The Board of Trustees shall approve final selections for new instructional materials selected and ratify the district’s certification of instructional materials EF (Local).
Proclamation 2024
The State Board of Education issued Proclamation 2024 in April of 2022 to call for instructional materials related to the following content areas: K-12 Science, K-8 Technology Applications, High School Personal Financial Literacy & Economics, and multiple CTE courses.
The SBOE is scheduled to adopt materials under Proclamation 2024 this coming November, and these materials will be implemented in classrooms beginning with the 2024–2025 school year.
Jarrell Independent School District operates as a closed district to publishers during the adoption process. Any publishers should contact only district personnel (Dr. Tiffany Weiss and Kelly Blair) regarding materials under review for Proclamation 2024. Publishers should not contact campus instructional staff.
More information about the upcoming adoption can be found on the TEA Proclamation site under the heading Proclamation 2024. This section includes online access to the current Proclamation 2024 Pre-Adoption Samples.
The following courses/content areas are being considered for adoption of new instructional materials for implementation in 2024-2025:
K-8 Science
HS Core Science
Biology
Integrated Physics and Chemistry
Chemistry
Physics
Aquatic Science
Environmental Science
AP Science
Biology
Physics
Environmental Science
Technology Applications
K-5 Technology Applications
6-8 Technology Applications
Career Technology Education programs of study in the following strands:
Education and Training
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Law and Public Service
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Jarrell ISD Instructional Material Selection Timeline
October:
School Board approval of the nominated selection committee on October 25, 2023.
Meeting #1- Monday, October 30th
Signing of Disclosure Form
Digital access to publisher materials shared with the committee.
November:
Print samples begin arriving and are available for review.
Meeting #2- IMA Showcase at Region 13 on November 2nd
December:
Samples are on campuses ready for teacher review
The committee continues to review and discuss materials.
January:
Meeting #3 (January 16)- Discuss any questions, concerns, or provide clarification on the materials.
Review the Instructional Materials Rubric
The selection committee will narrow the selection to 3 publishers.
February:
Community & Teachers will review the materials
Meeting #4 (February 6)- Vendor presentations for top 3 publishers
Take samples to the February school board meeting for community view
March:
Meeting #5 (March 5): The selection committee will finalize the Proclamation 2024 decision.
Present final material & budget to the Board (3/20)
End of March- Teaching and Learning will order instructional materials
April:
TEKS Certification Form Approval in front of the Board (4/17)