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IX.K • Action ItemsFLORENCE ISD (Williamson County)

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Bluebonnet Learning as the K-5 Reading/Language Arts Curriculum. Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt Description: Bluebonnet Learning is the state-developed curriculum for K-5 Reading/Language Arts curriculum. It has been approved through the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process, and SBOE approved it as a High-Quality Inst

Presented in: FLORENCE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-02-23
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Bluebonnet Learning as the K-5 Reading/Language Arts Curriculum. Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt Description: Bluebonnet Learning is the state”
AD
Anthony Deaugustineo
Trustee, Place 5
YES
CG
Charles Giddens
Trustee, Place 6
YES
JS
Jeff Stone
Trustee, Place 7
YES
EN
Ed Navarette
Trustee, Place 1
YES
JA
Jt Atkinson
Trustee, Place 2
YES
JE
Jason Earp
Trustee, Place 3
YES
PB
Pete Burson
Trustee, Place 4
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

IX.K. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Bluebonnet Learning as the K-5 Reading/Language Arts Curriculum. Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick/Dr. Kelly Avritt Description: Bluebonnet Learning is the state-developed curriculum for K-5 Reading/Language Arts curriculum. It has been approved through the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process, and SBOE approved it as a High-Quality Instructional Material. Utilizing funds from the LASO IV grant received by FISD, the purchase of the materials will not impact the FISD budget.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.