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What is the Local Classroom Review Process?
When HB 1605 passed in 2023, it brought sweeping changes to how instructional materials are adopted and reviewed across Texas. One of the most impactful—and often misunderstood—shifts is the introduction of the Local Classroom Review process. Districts are now responsible for providing public access to all instructional materials, especially any used in foundational courses that are not State Board of Education (SBOE)-approved.
The statutes also establish a Local Classroom Review process for all supplemental or locally developed content. According to the SBOE:
“Local Classroom Reviews will evaluate the degree to which instructional materials in classrooms correspond with the instructional materials adopted by the school district or district campus. Additionally, this process ensures the instructional materials meet the level of rigor outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) adopted for the grade level in which it is being used, per TEC §28.002.”
The SBOE is finalizing a standardized review rubric that all districts must use to evaluate non-state-adopted materials being used in core subjects like Math and RLA.
Classwork.com’s Texas Version Makes Local Classroom Review Compliance a Reality
If you’re thinking, “This sounds complicated, time-consuming, and expensive,” you’re not alone. But here’s the good news:
Classwork.com’s Texas version has a built-in Approval feature to support compliance with the mandate while reducing the burden on both teachers and administrators.
Introducing the SBOE Local Classroom Review Rubric
The SBOE’s Local Classroom Review Rubric is set for final approval in April 2025.
All Texas districts are required to use the rubric to evaluate locally developed or non-state-adopted curriculum materials used in any foundational course classroom. Its four domains ensure consistency statewide:This rubric sets the bar for instructional quality, making sure all instructional materials meet a rigorous standard like those that went through IMRA.
TEA’s Crofton ISD Transition Plan Puts Forth A Local Classroom Approval Plan
To help guide districts to meet the new mandates, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) published a Sample Transition Plan for the fictional Crofton ISD. (All districts’ Boards of Trustees must adopt a formal Transition Plan for Bluebonnet Learning.) TEA included a compliant Local Classroom Review model for Crofton where:
Teachers submit requests for approval of supplemental or teacher-created materials.
A stakeholder committee reviews submissions quarterly using a standardized rubric.
Approved materials are added to a publicly posted “Approved Supplemental Materials List.”
This TEA plan supports the goals of transparency, consistency, and documentation—but it also exposes a major challenge: most districts don’t have the systems or staffing in place to manage this manually. That’s where Classwork.com comes in.
Classwork.com Texas Edition: Digitizing Rubric‑Based Approval
Classwork.com transforms the SBOE rubric into an intuitive digital workflow— eliminating the need for spreadsheets, paper forms, and endless email threads. Every action in Classwork.com is time‑stamped and securely logged, satisfying state audit requirements and giving district leaders peace of mind. Here’s how it works:
Benefits of Rubric‑Driven Digital Approval Process
- Consistency & Transparency: Everyone reviews using the same rubric framework—no guesswork or hidden criteria.
- Efficiency & Scalability: What takes weeks or months in Crofton ISD (fictional place) now takes hours in Classwork.com. Districts of any size can manage high volumes of requests effortlessly.
- Audit‑Ready Compliance: Detailed logs and built‑in reports fulfill public‑posting mandates and board documentation with zero manual effort.
- Teacher Empowerment: Instant rubric feedback helps educators refine content until it meets district standards—transforming compliance into a professional learning opportunity.
Why Districts Choose Classwork.com
✅ We Listen to Our Users
Trusted by Texas schools since 2020, we listen to our users and build the features they ask for.
✅ We Are the Leading Full-Service Provider for HB 1605 Compliance
No other edtech platform currently offers a full-featured Local Classroom Review workflow.
✅ We Empower Bluebonnet Districts
The new OER curriculums have costly gaps; our Texas OER Edition is the only product that meets the assessment realignment needs of Bluebonnet Districts.
✅ We Save Time and Build Trust
Our tools make digital data collection and TEKS Mastery reporting a streamlined process, saving instructional teams many hours each week while improving student outcomes.
Legal Disclaimer
Classwork.com is a digital platform provider that facilitates the interactive delivery, approval, and reporting of instructional materials, including state-adopted High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) such as the Bluebonnet Learning (BBL) curriculum.
Classwork.com does not own, modify, or sell the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum or any other State of Texas Open Educational Resource (OER) materials. All BBL content remains under the State of Texas OER license, and its use within the Classwork.com platform is subject to district compliance with applicable licensing requirements.
(More specific legal language to cite the State of Texas OER materials has been requested from TEA’s Legal Department with no response as of this writing.)
Intellectual Property & Proprietary Rights
Classwork.com’s software, interactive overlays, AI and auto-scoring technology, approval workflows, and reporting tools are proprietary intellectual property, protected under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 102), trade secret protections, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512). The use of these features within the Classwork.com platform is governed by our Terms of Service, and no aspect of our proprietary technology may be copied, distributed, or reverse-engineered without explicit authorization.
DMCA Compliance & Safe Harbor Protection
Classwork.com acts as a service provider under the DMCA and is not responsible for district or teacher-created content uploaded to the platform. If you believe that any content hosted within Classwork.com violates copyright or licensing agreements, please submit a formal DMCA takedown request.
By using Classwork.com, users acknowledge that:
– All instructional materials remain under the control of the respective copyright or OER license holders.
– Classwork.com’s role is to provide a technology infrastructure for digital instructional material delivery, not to modify or resell curriculum content.
– Districts are responsible for ensuring their use of OER materials complies with Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines and licensing terms.
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