Learn how Texas school districts can use Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment (IMTA) funding for eligible instructional materials, technology, and implementation training that support hands-on science and computer science learning.
Texas districts and open-enrollment charter schools receive IMTA funding to invest in instructional materials, technology, and other resources that directly support student learning.
LEGO® Education can help districts use this flexible funding source to build sustainable hands-on learning experiences in science and computer science.
Here’s how we can help:
- Identify how LEGO® Education solutions and implementation training align with IMTA allowable uses.
- Create detailed, customizable quotes and implementation plans based on your district’s available funding.
- Connect planned investments to instructional priorities, TEKS, and student learning goals.
- Provide guidance on relevant allowable uses and IMTA funding considerations.
- Support classroom, grade-level, campus, or district implementation planning.
The Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment is a biennial funding source for Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
For the 2026-27 biennium, Texas provides $174.69 per enrolled student plus an additional $14.87 per emergent bilingual student. The allocation is intended to support the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
IMTA is not a competitive grant. Each eligible school system receives an allocation based on enrollment, and unused funds carry forward.
Instructional and supplemental materials
IMTA supports adopted and non-adopted instructional materials, supplemental materials, and consumable instructional materials, including student kits.
Support hands-on student learning
Districts can invest in instructional resources and student-facing materials that directly contribute to classroom learning.
Instructional technology
Allowable uses include technological equipment, software, systems, and services that contribute to student learning or support the use of instructional materials.
Expand implementation training
IMTA supports training for those involved in student learning on the appropriate use of instructional materials, including training provided by publishers or vendors.
Flexible local implementation
Traditional IMTA funding is not limited to SBOE-approved instructional materials, giving districts flexibility to select eligible resources that support local curriculum and instructional priorities.
LEGO® Education solutions combine instructional content, hands-on learning materials, and technology that support several allowable IMTA expenditure categories. Districts can connect implementation to the instructional materials, student learning, and technology provisions within Texas IMTA requirements.
Science
IMTA alignment includes:
- Adopted and Non-adopted and supplemental instructional materials
- Student instructional kits and hands-on learning materials
- Resources that support classroom instruction and applicable TEKS
- Eligible implementation training connected to the appropriate use of the instructional materials
Computer Science & AI
IMTA alignment includes:
- Non-adopted and supplemental instructional materials
- Technological equipment and related instructional resources that contribute to student learning
- Hands-on student materials used in classroom instruction
- Eligible implementation training connected to the appropriate use of the instructional materials
Professional Development
IMTA alignment includes:
- Builds educator readiness for effective classroom implementation
- Strengthens consistency in how instructional materials are used across classrooms or grade levels
- Supports ongoing implementation capacity tied directly to student learning and instructional use
- Training for educational personnel directly involved in student learning on the appropriate use of instructional materials by publishers or vendors
IMTA gives Texas districts flexibility to invest in instructional materials and technology that can support student learning across classrooms and grade levels.
LEGO® Education solutions combine instructional content with durable, reusable classroom materials designed for repeated student use. Districts can use their available IMTA funding to plan implementation at the classroom, grade-level, campus, or district level.
For districts, that can support stronger use of available funding through reusable materials, repeat implementation with multiple groups of students, and eligible training that builds educator capacity to use the instructional materials effectively.
IMTA also provides flexibility for longer-term planning. The current allocation is designed to support two full school years, and funds not used during the biennium carry forward to the next.
- Review your current IMTA allocation and available EMAT balance before determining implementation scale.
- Remember that IMTA can support eligible non-adopted and supplemental instructional materials.
- Connect the proposed purchase directly to student instruction and the district’s curriculum priorities.
- Keep professional learning tied specifically to the use of instructional materials.
- Plan across the biennium. Consider last year's unused IMTA funds carry forward, providing additional flexibility for phased implementation.
Allocation
Every Texas school district and open-enrollment charter school receives its own biennial IMTA allocation.
For 2026-27, allocations are calculated using $174.69 per enrolled student plus an additional $14.87 per emergent bilingual student. Districts should also review their current EMAT balance because available funds can include unused IMTA carried forward from prior periods.
Resources
For additional information about Texas Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment funding, visit the official Texas Education Agency resources:
- Texas Instructional Materials Funding
- 2026-27 Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment
- Texas District Instructional Materials Funding Information
The Texas Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment is provided by the Texas Education Agency and the State of Texas, not the LEGO Group or its affiliates.
