2024 Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS Review

The State Board of Education (SBOE) has authority for the review and adoption of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members approve educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review work groups. 

In 2023, Senate Bill 2124 (88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session) was signed into law, establishing Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.029, Middle School Advanced Mathematics Program. The law requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to develop an advanced mathematics program for middle school students that is designed to enable students to enroll in Algebra I in eighth grade. 

Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS, Adopted 2025

At the April 2025 meeting, the SBOE adopted TEKS for middle school advanced mathematics. The middle school advanced mathematics TEKS are the same knowledge and skills as the current mathematics TEKS for grades 6–8, which have been rearranged and compacted to accelerate instruction for students enrolling in Algebra I in eighth grade.

The middle school advanced mathematics TEKS may be implemented in classrooms beginning with the 2025–2026 school year. The new middle school advanced mathematics TEKS are available in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter B, Middle School.

2024 Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS Review Work Group Drafts

Crosswalks for Proposed Middle School Advanced Mathematics TEKS, March 2025

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 

Final Recommendations, January 2025 

At the November 2024 SBOE meeting, the board discussed the two models the middle school advanced mathematics TEKS review work group developed. The SBOE directed the work group to select the second model and complete final recommendations. The work group convened in December 2024 to review the feedback and finalize their recommendations for the selected model.  

The SBOE considered the proposed TEKS for middle school advanced mathematics for first reading and filing authorization at its January 2025 meeting. To view work group final recommendations, click on the item to download the PDF. 

MS Advanced Mathematics Final Recommendations (PDF, 237 KB) 

Draft Recommendations, November 2024

The middle school advanced mathematics TEKS review work group convened for a series of meetings in October. The work group was charged with developing recommendations for proposed TEKS to support middle school advanced mathematics programs designed to enable students to enroll in Algebra I in eighth grade. The SBOE directed the work group to develop two models based on existing models used by Texas public school districts. Additionally, the work group developed student expectation verification documents to verify that all current student expectations in grade 6–8 mathematics TEKS are addressed in each model.

The work group draft recommendations were posted for public feedback. 

To view work group draft recommendations, click on the item to download the PDF.

Model 1

• Model 1 MS Advanced Mathematics Draft Recommendations (PDF, 1,429KB)
• Model 1 MS Advanced Mathematics Student Expectation Verification Chart (PDF, 1,309KB)

Model 2

• Model 2 MS Advanced Mathematics Draft Recommendations (PDF, 1,507KB)
• Model 2 MS Advanced Mathematics Student Expectation Verification Chart (PDF, 1,286KB)

TEKS Review Work Groups

The SBOE's TEKS review and revision process called for multiple, separate work groups. Applications were submitted to SBOE members for review and approval.  

• Work group members were expected to complete an online orientation session prior to their work group meeting(s).
• Work group members were asked to complete pre–work exercises prior to their work group meeting(s). 
• Work group members were expected to serve in at least two face-to-face meetings in Austin. Work group meeting dates may include Saturdays.
• Work group members were asked to provide invited testimony at SBOE meetings.