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Below you will find information related to the following topics.
- Public Comment—Proposed New Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS
- Crosswalks for Proposed Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS
- Texas Virtual School Network
Public Comment—Proposed Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS
At the January 2025 State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the SBOE approved for first reading and filing authorization proposed mathematics Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for middle school advanced mathematics. The SBOE is scheduled to consider the proposed TEKS for second reading and final adoption at its April 2025 meeting. As proposed, the middle school advanced mathematics TEKS would be an optional set of standards districts could use in their middle school advanced mathematics programs to prepare students to take Algebra I in eighth grade.
The official public comment period for the proposed Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS is now open. To view the proposed revisions and submit public comments, visit
https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/sboe-rules-tac/proposed-state-board-of-education-rules.
The proposal can be viewed under the heading, Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter B, Middle School, §§111.29-111.31.
Please be sure to include the grade level, the number of the knowledge and skill statement, and the letter of the student expectation for which you are providing public comment, if applicable.
Public comments are shared with SBOE members each week during the public comment period. Providing feedback early in the process is the best way to ensure that your feedback will likely impact the final draft. Specific, actionable feedback submitted early in the timeframe provides SBOE members with more information and time to consider the comment.
Public Comment Period: February 28, 2025–March 31, 2025
Earliest Possible Date of Adoption: April 2025 SBOE meeting
Crosswalks for Proposed Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS
Crosswalks between the proposed grades 6, 7, and 8 Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS and the mathematics TEKS for grades 6, 7, 8 and Algebra I are now available. The crosswalks compare the organization of the advanced mathematics standards to the grades 6, 7, 8 and Algebra I mathematics TEKS and include explanations.
Grade 6 Middle School Advanced Mathematics Crosswalk
Grade 7 Middle School Advanced Mathematics Crosswalk
Grade 8 Middle School Advanced Mathematics Crosswalk
Need help meeting a student’s course needs?
The Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) can help meet students’ needs through TEA-approved online courses. The TXVSN statewide course catalog provides high school mathematics courses that may meet a student's graduation requirement. As a resource to local education agencies, the course catalog has expanded to offer three middle school advanced mathematics pathways to support the implementation of Senate Bill 2124.
TXVSN courses are aligned to the TEKS and taught by Texas-certified teachers trained in best practices in online instruction. Schools can use the TXVSN courses to create flexibility in a student’s schedule, allow a student to accelerate their learning, or address local teacher shortages. Students enrolled in a TXVSN course can generate funding regardless of whether the student is physically present at school while participating in the course. For more information about the courses offered through the TXVSN, please visit the TXVSN website or contact the TXVSN Help Desk.
As a courtesy to our readers, here are some links to materials provided by our colleagues in other parts of the Texas Education Agency.
Student Assessment
Instructional Materials
Special Populations
Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.
Mathematics Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
(512) 463-9581
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