The State Board of Education (SBOE) on Friday approved the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) proposal for Texas’ state-owned textbooks, known as Bluebonnet Learning. It passed by a vote of 8-7. It includes new Mathematics curriculum for K-8 students,

School districts can choose their own lesson plans, but the state will offer an incentive of $60 per student to districts that adopt the lessons

Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called “Bluebonnet Learning,” parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom,

The curriculum, called Bluebonnet Learning, draws on biblical stories for use in English and Spanish language-arts lessons available for public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

The lesson plans – intended to boost children’s reading skills – ignited controversy as parents, education advocates and religious leaders decried the idea

Texas gave final approval Friday to optional biblical lesson plans for kindergarten through 5th grade classes in state public schools.  The State Board of Education voted 8-7 to allow lessons

The curriculum’s approval was supported by Republican state leaders Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan. It follows the passage of a 2023 bill related to open access to instructional materials for districts.

Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state’s school board voted in favor of the material on Friday.