Texas FY 2027 Instructional Materials Entitlements — SBOE-Approved Materials & State-Developed OER

Texas school systems now have FY 2027 annual instructional-material entitlements of up to $40 per enrolled student for SBOE-approved instructional materials plus up to $20 per enrolled student for state-developed OER. Initial FY 2027 amounts use 90% of prior-year fall enrollment and will be adjusted after current-year PEIMS enrollment becomes available.

FundingUp to $40 per enrolled student annually for SBOE-approved instructional materials plus up to $20 per enrolled student annually for State-Developed OER. Initial FY 2027 amounts use 90% of prior-year fall enrollment and are adjusted after current-year PEIMS enrollment is available.

DeadlineActive annual entitlement. SBOE-approved entitlement funds carry forward if unused. State-Developed OER entitlement funds lapse on August 31, 2027 and should be requisitioned in EMAT before expiration.

Last verifiedSeptember 6, 2026

Required next actionTexas school systems should review FY 2027 entitlement balances in EMAT, confirm the initial allocation based on 90% of prior-year fall enrollment, plan for the spring 2027 PEIMS settle-up, use the $40 entitlement only for SBOE-approved instructional materials, and use the $20 OER entitlement only for approved Bluebonnet Learning bundles and print components before the August 31, 2027 lapse date.

Broad Eligibility

Texas public school systems receive these annual Foundation School Program entitlements based on TSDS PEIMS student enrollment. Initial FY 2027 amounts use 90% of prior-year fall enrollment and are later adjusted to current-year enrollment. Funds are accessed through EMAT rather than a competitive grant application.

Atlas Analysis

Texas Education Agency announced the fiscal year 2027 State Board of Education (SBOE)-Approved Instructional Materials Entitlement and State-Developed Open Education Resource (OER) Entitlement on September 3, 2026. These are annual Foundation School Program entitlement funds for Texas school systems, credited through EMAT rather than a competitive grant application.

FY 2027 Funding

The SBOE-Approved Instructional Materials Entitlement provides up to $40 per enrolled student. The State-Developed OER Entitlement provides up to $20 per enrolled student. Initial FY 2027 amounts are calculated using 90% of the school system’s prior-year fall enrollment and will be adjusted in spring 2027 after current-year TSDS PEIMS enrollment data is available.

Allowable Use Controls

The $40 SBOE-approved entitlement may be used only for instructional materials on the SBOE-approved list and accessed through EMAT requisitions. Unused funds carry forward across fiscal years. The $20 State-Developed OER Entitlement is more restrictive: it is limited to approved Bluebonnet Learning program bundles and associated print components listed in EMAT, and unused funds lapse on August 31 rather than carrying forward.

Who Can Use It

Texas public school systems receive the entitlement based on enrollment. District and charter-school budget staff and instructional-material coordinators should verify the current balance in EMAT, reconcile the spring 2027 enrollment adjustment, and ensure requisitions remain within the approved instructional-material lists.

Atlas Analysis

This is a high-certainty recurring school-funding lane rather than a discretionary competition. It can materially offset curriculum costs, but it is not a general technology, school-health, telehealth, clinical-equipment, or healthcare-services fund. Dr. Miltie and N9+ should not be positioned against these entitlement dollars unless a future SBOE-approved instructional-material pathway expressly includes the relevant product or content.

Official Texas Education Agency FY 2027 entitlement notice