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Seeking Stakeholder Feedback on Local Classroom Review Rubrics and Parent Processes

The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ (ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ) seeks stakeholder feedback on the local classroom review rubrics and parent request processes. 

Background

The Local Classroom Review process establishes a local school system’s instructional materials review process under , 88th Regular Session, .

Local Classroom Reviews will evaluate the degree to which instructional materials in classrooms correspond with the instructional materials adopted by the school district or district campus. Additionally, this process ensures the instructional materials meet the level of rigor outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) adopted for the grade level in which it is being used, per .

Local reviews of classroom instructional materials are aligned to the rubric development schedule and review cycles. As such, local classroom reviews for the 2025–26 school year could take place in classrooms that teach K–3 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Foundational Literacy Skills and Reading Comprehension, 4–8 ELAR Reading Comprehension, and K–12 Mathematics.

Local Classroom Review Process

Parents can request a local classroom review according to statute. Currently, the processes that will support the parent request for a local classroom review are under review by the State Board of Education (SBOE) and are awaiting approval for the 2025–26 school year.

To learn more about the processes used to support the parent request for a local classroom review, please read through the Parent Request for Local Classroom Reviews and Access to Instructional Materials slide deck.

To provide general feedback (comments, questions, concerns) about the local classroom review processes, please use the or attend a stakeholder engagement session.

Local Classroom Review Rubrics

Rubrics for local classroom reviews must be approved by the SBOE. Prior to SBOE approval, the rubrics are available for public review and feedback. The public is encouraged to provide feedback by attending a stakeholder engagement session or by completing online feedback forms.

Local Classroom Review Rubrics Under Review

• ELAR K-3 Foundational Literacy Skills | Local Classroom Review Rubric
• ELAR K-3 Reading Comprehension | Local Classroom Review Rubric
• ELAR 4-8 Reading Comprehension | Local Classroom Review Rubric
• Mathematics K-12 | Local Classroom Review Rubric

Online Feedback Forms for Local Classroom Review Rubrics

Online feedback is accepted until March 31, 2025. 

Stakeholder Engagement Sessions

Stakeholder engagement sessions are a designated time via Zoom to provide feedback on local classroom review draft rubrics and processes. 

Texas Parents and Community Members Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Texas parents and members of the public are invited to participate in stakeholder engagement sessions to provide feedback on the draft rubrics and processes that will be used to conduct the Local Review of Classroom Instructional Materials. The following are the dates, times, and registration Zoom links for engagement sessions intended for parents and community members:   

Local Classroom Review Process Feedback Session

• February 25, 2025 | 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.| Process Feedback Session |
• February 26, 2025 | 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.| Process Feedback Session |  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
• February 28, 2025 | 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.| Process Feedback Session |

Local Classroom Review Rubric Feedback Sessions

• February 14, 2025 | 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.| Rubric Feedback Session |  
• February 19, 2025 | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.| Rubric Feedback Session |  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
• February 21, 2025 | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.| Rubric Feedback Session |  

Educator Stakeholder Engagement Sessions  
Texas Educators are invited to participate in engagement sessions to provide feedback on the draft rubrics and processes that will be used to conduct the Local Review of Classroom Instructional Materials. The following are the dates, times, and registration Zoom links for engagement sessions intended for Texas educators: 
  
Local Classroom Review Process Feedback Session

• February 24, 2025 | 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. | RLA Process Feedback Session |
• February 26, 2025 | 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.| Math Process Feedback Session |  

Local Classroom Review Rubric Feedback Sessions

• February 19, 2025 | 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.| Math Rubric Feedback Session |  

For Further Information 

Please visit the or submit an with any questions related to the Local Classroom Review rubrics or processes.