Links

Local Links:

North Texas Textbook Coordinator's Association (NTTCA_IM) 

This site was designed as an informative resource for North Texas District Textbook Coordinators (Regions 10 & 11) to stay current on Instructional Materials issues in the area, region, and state.

Texas Links:

Instructional Materials Coordinators Association of Texas (IMCAT) 

The Instructional Materials Coordinators' Association of Texas (IMCAT), formerly known as the Textbook Coordinators' Association of Texas, offers the only regular training for instructional materials coordinators in public school districts or open-enrollment charter schools. IMCAT's mission is to train and support instructional materials professionals, enabling them to assist students in Texas effectively. 

TEA - Instructional Materials 

Instructional materials are any medium or combination of media that convey the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) of a subject in the public school curriculum to a student, including materials such as lesson plans or grading rubrics. 

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) supports and coordinates the review and approval of instructional materials by the State Board of Education (SBOE), while also providing oversight for their statewide use. 

Texas Legislature 

This website provides information on various bills that affect Texas school districts.

SBOE

The State Board of Education (SBOE) sets policies and standards for Texas public schools.