AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency will spend more than $8 million to correct thousands of errors in the state’s Bluebonnet curriculum, according to a contract provided to the State Board of Education, an official said.
State Board of Education Vice Chair Pam Little said the corrections will address about 4,200 identified issues in the curriculum, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2023 and is used by roughly a quarter of Texas school districts.
Little said about 1,900 of the issues involve content errors, while 1,062 relate to licensing problems involving images used without proper authorization. She said the remaining issues include grammatical corrections and changes made in response to teacher feedback.
The curriculum provides financial incentives for school districts that adopt it, including $60 per student, according to state officials.
Little said the state board approved the correction plan after identifying the errors through reviews and feedback. She said the Texas Education Agency will cover the costs of reprints, shipping, and disposal of materials as part of the $8 million contract.
Texas Education Agency officials have not yet disclosed a detailed breakdown of the total cost. The State Board of Education is holding meetings this week, and Little said she plans to raise questions about the expenses with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.