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What is a Local Classroom Review?

When Texas passed HB 1605 in 2023, it reshaped the instructional materials landscape. One key requirement now in effect is the Local Classroom Review (LCR)—a formal process to ensure all instructional materials used in core subjects meet TEKS rigor and align with district-adopted resources.

Effective September 1, 2025, any parent or district may request a Local Classroom Review. Districts must be ready to:

  • Evaluate materials for alignment to board-adopted curriculum

  • Confirm that content meets the level of rigor outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

  • Use the State Board of Education-approved rubrics finalized in April 2025

This applies to non-state-adopted content in foundational subjects like K–12 Math and K–8 ELAR—whether teacher-created, vendor-supplied, or supplemental.

✅ Can Districts Conduct Their Own Reviews?

Yes—And They Should.

While TEA will certify third-party reviewers and offer limited grant funding, Texas Education Code §31.0252 makes it clear:
Districts can conduct their own reviews using local staff, as long as they follow the official rubrics.

TEA-Approved Local Review Pathways

 

 

Districts may:

  • Assign internal staff (curriculum specialists, coaches, content leads)
  • Use the official SBOE rubrics
  • Document the process internally
  • Proactively review materials or respond to parent petitions
  • Apply for optional TEA-conducted reviews (grant-dependent and limited)

 

Feature TEA Reviewer Local Reviewer
Who conducts it?
TEA-certified reviewers
District-assigned staff
Optional or required?
Optional, on request
Required under HB 1605
Cost
Grant-funded now
Free if done internally
Rubrics used
TEA-approved
TEA-approved
Review Report
Formal TEA report
District-defined records

🎯 Why Handle Reviews Locally?

✔️ Faster Turnaround: No need to wait for TEA scheduling
✔️ Builds Internal Expertise: Staff align materials with TEKS and district priorities
✔️ Cost-Effective: TEA grants won’t cover long-term needs
✔️ Maintains Local Control: Keep instructional decisions local

🛠️ What’s Required to Be Compliant?

To meet HB 1605 requirements using local staff:

  • ✅ Use the official SBOE rubrics (K–3 Foundational Literacy, ELAR, Math K–12)
  • ✅ Keep clear, accessible documentation of each review outcome
  • ✅ Limit reviews to one per teacher per course per year
  • ✅ Follow and post local policies and request procedures (per TEC §26.0061)

💡 Pro Tip: Start Now to Avoid Scramble Later

🔄 Adopt the Rubrics Early

Integrate them into curriculum reviews and lesson planning workflows now.

📋 Create a Local Review Policy

Establish transparent review procedures by the start of the 2025 school year.

🧠 Use Tools Like Classwork.com

Classwork.com simplifies every step of the Local Classroom Review process.

Classwork.com Makes Local Classroom Review Compliance a Reality

  1. Digital. Efficient. Audit-Ready.

    Managing LCR manually is time-consuming and error-prone. That’s why we built a better way.

    🚀 Classwork.com’s Texas Edition Includes:

    • A built-in Approval workflow using SBOE rubrics

    • Step-by-step scoring guides for consistency

    • Timestamped audit trails and version logs

    • Instant feedback for teachers to improve materials

    • Routing rules for teacher-initiated requests

    • Auto-generated reports for board posting

    🧾 “What takes weeks in a district like Crofton ISD (TEA’s fictional model) now takes hours in Classwork.com.”

Benefits of Rubric‑Driven Digital Approval

Benefit How Classwork.com Helps
Consistency & Transparency
Everyone uses the same criteria—no guesswork.
Efficiency & Scale
High volume reviews completed in record time.
Audit-Ready Compliance
All actions logged, fulfilling TEA requirements.
Teacher Empowerment
Teachers see what “meets the mark” and improve.

Why Texas Districts Choose Classwork.com

We Are Built for HB 1605
No other edtech platform offers a full-featured LCR workflow.

We Support Bluebonnet Districts
Our Texas OER Edition fills the assessment and alignment gaps in TEA’s open-source curriculum.

We Save Time and Build Trust
Instructional teams save hours every week—while strengthening compliance, transparency, and student achievement.

We Evolve with TEA
As the rules evolve, so do we. Our team stays up to date so you don’t have to.

You already have the power to conduct your own Local Classroom Reviews—faster, cheaper, and with full local control. Classwork.com is here to make it easy.

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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