Discuss and Consider Approval of the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for the 2026–2027 School Year Description: Texas school districts are required to annually certify to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner of Education that students have access to instructional materials that cover all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects

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9.A. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for the 2026–2027 School Year Description: Texas school districts are required to annually certify to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner of Education that students have access to instructional materials that cover all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, with the exception of physical education, in accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) §31.1011.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).