All Instructional Materials will be selected using the district process in accordance with Texas State law, Texas Education Agency guidelines, and LISD 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).

Timeline

  • August: Establish District Steering Committee
  • August–September: Call for campus committee members
  • October–January*: District-level meetings with campus members
  • November–February: Campus-level meetings
  • January–February: Gather community feedback
  • February: Gather campus-level feedback
  • March: Review recommendations with Board of Trustees
  • April: Board considers approval of recommendation materials

*Additional meetings may be necessary depending on resources.

2023–24 School Year

The feedback window for 2024-25 is now closed.

The following courses/content areas are being considered for adoption of new instructional materials for implementation in 2024-2025:

  • AP Government
  • AP European History
  • AP Economics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Chemistry
  • K-12 Science (All grades & courses)
    • Astronomy (approved new course)
  • Career & Technology Education
    • Technology Applications (6-8)
    • Principles of Education and Training
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Instructional Practices
    • Forensic Science
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical Microbiology
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Health Science Theory
    • Computer Science I
    • Computer Science A AP
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity
    • Cybersecurity Capstone
    • Fundamentals of Computer Science
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2023/24

  • AP Government
  • AP European History
  • AP Economics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Chemistry
  • K-12 Science (All grades & courses)
    • Astronomy (approved new course)
  • Career & Technology Education
    • Technology Applications (6-8)
    • Principles of Education and Training
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Instructional Practices
    • Forensic Science
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical Microbiology
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Health Science Theory
    • Computer Science I
    • Computer Science A AP
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity
    • Cybersecurity Capstone
    • Fundamentals of Computer Science

2022-23

  • American Sign Language I-IV
  • Chinese I-IV
  • AP Calculus AB & BC
  • AP U.S. History
  • African-American Studies
  • Mexican-American Studies

2021–22

  • K–12 Health & PE
  • 6th Grade Social Studies
  • AP Environmental Science
  • Marketing
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Kinesiology

2020–21

  • AP Social Studies