“Bluebonnet Learning” was approved by the Texas State Board of Education last year.
CONROE, Texas — Community members and students voiced strong opposition to a controversial Bible-infused curriculum during a recent Conroe Independent School District meeting, as the district considers whether to adopt the state-approved educational materials that would come with financial incentives.
The curriculum is known as Bluebonnet Learning. The Texas State Board of Education approved the curriculum proposed by the Texas Education Agency last November and it is set to launch in August 2025. It will affect English and language arts instruction for kindergarten through fifth-grade students in public schools that choose to implement it.
“It’s just injecting religion where it should not be,” said student Lynn Greaves during the meeting. Dr. Lynne Walters, a community member, criticized the premise, stating, “The idea that children will learn to read because there are Bible stories incorporated is ridiculous.”
Republican State Board of Education member Audrey Young defended the curriculum, emphasizing that “It’s written to support literature, not to teach religion.” She noted that religious texts comprise approximately 10% of the materials, with the remainder focused on literature.
The program is currently being piloted in Temple ISD and Lubbock school districts, with results expected this spring. Districts that adopt the curriculum will receive $60 per student in state funding.
No supporters spoke during the public comment period at the meeting. Conroe ISD officials are still in discussions about whether to implement the curriculum for the upcoming academic year.
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