Instructional Materials

ESC-20 provides access to digital samples of instructional materials under consideration for use in Texas classrooms. Additional information is also provided on the following: issues related to the technology and instructional materials allotment (TIMA), the adoption cycle for foundation and enrichment subjects, legislation, news, and updates.

Proclamation 2024 Pre-Adoption Samples can be viewed through TEA's website (https://tea4avcastro.tea.state.tx.us/imet/agreement.html). For those wishing to preview materials at Education Service Center, Region 20, please contact us during our regular business hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to make an appointment by contacting the K12 Help Desk or calling 210-370-5292.

News and Updates:

School districts and charter schools are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education and the commissioner that, for each subject in the required curriculum other than physical education, students have access to instructional materials that cover all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Before ordering materials through EMAT, district staff must complete EMAT training to obtain a login. The training provides more details about the ordering process, including requisitions and disbursements.

When EMAT reopens for each school year, every district must complete a set of prerequisites:

Complete the Allotment and TEKS Certification process.
Select summer ship dates.
Review and update contacts and addresses.

EMAT Access

For information on getting started with EMAT and accessing the training videos, please visit the TEA's EMAT Access page.

Ordering Accessible Materials
State-adopted accessible instructional materials, including braille, large-print, audio, and digital, are provided free of charge to eligible students and can also be ordered through EMAT.

Quality Reviews
Texas Resource Review provides detailed, independent quality reviews of instructional materials to help districts make informed decisions.

In accordance with Texas Education Code, §31.004, local education agencies (LEAs) are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education.

Additionally, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.105, LEAs are required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C). The TEKS Certification 2023–24 Survey includes a section to allow LEAs to certify they meet this requirement.