The Texas Education Agency received final approval Wednesday for roughly 4,200 corrections and updates to its Bluebonnet Learning elementary and secondary curriculum.
In a 9–6 vote, the Texas State Board of Education signed off on the changes after delaying action in January to review copyright concerns, formatting issues, and typographical errors.
Board members raised questions about whether the volume of revisions signals a need to revise the state’s instructional materials review process. Some also requested an estimate of the cost to taxpayers, noting the materials were developed using state funds. Agency officials said cost calculations would follow the board’s decision.
A spokesperson clarified that not all 4,200 changes were errors, saying some updates reflected improvements based on teacher feedback. Each edit required individual board approval, contributing to the high number.
Bluebonnet, approved in November 2024, drew national attention for references to the Bible and Christianity within its reading and language arts materials. The agency has said those references represent only a portion of the curriculum.
About one in four Texas school districts — serving roughly 400,000 students — are using at least part of the reading materials. Districts adopting the curriculum receive a $60 per-student incentive.
The agency plans to update the online materials within 30 days and begin replacing physical books and teacher guides.
