Progress Learning is Now Available on the Texas EMAT Portal

Big news for Texas educators: Progress Learning is officially listed on the Texas Education Agency’s EMAT portal! 

Through EMAT, districts can now purchase Progress Learning subscriptions directly using state instructional materials funding, making it easier to support STAAR® preparation, targeted intervention, progress monitoring, and standards mastery across campuses.

What Is EMAT?

EMAT, short for the Electronic Ordering and Management System for Instructional Materials, is the Texas Education Agency’s official online platform for purchasing instructional materials and approved educational resources.

Through EMAT, local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, can access and manage their state-allocated Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment (IMTA) funds.

Districts use EMAT to:

• Requisition state-adopted and SBOE-approved instructional materials directly from publishers
• Submit disbursement requests for approved educational products and services
• Track IMTA balances and spending across school years
• Manage instructional material purchases through a centralized state system

In short, EMAT serves as the primary pathway Texas schools use to purchase approved instructional resources with state funding, and Progress Learning is now available within that system.

What This Means for Texas Districts

With Progress Learning now available through EMAT, districts can use existing IMTA funds to support assessment, intervention, remediation, progress monitoring, and STAAR® preparation across campuses. This approval also comes with strong third-party validation through the state’s HB 1605 review process.

When the Texas State Board of Education evaluated supplemental mathematics programs through the HB 1605 Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process, Progress Learning ranked #2 among supplemental mathematics programs reviewed in Texas. The platform earned a cumulative quality rubric score of 95% across Elementary (96.23%), Middle School (95.65%), and High School (92.96%) levels.

Progress Learning is currently approved under HB 1605 for:

• Grades 3-8 Mathematics
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II

All content is fully aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and designed to reflect the rigor and question types students encounter on STAAR® assessments. For schools focused on improving student outcomes and addressing unfinished learning, Progress Learning provides educators with actionable data, flexible instructional tools, and rigorous support built around Texas standards.

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How Districts Can Purchase Progress Learning Through EMAT

Once your district has EMAT access, locating Progress Learning and initiating a disbursement request is straightforward.

Step 1: Access EMAT Through TEAL

• Navigate to the TEA Login (TEAL) portal and sign in using your district credentials. 
• From the application menu, select the EMAT application. 
• Once inside EMAT, you will land on your district start page, where you can access allotment information, requisitions, disbursement tools, and reporting options.

Step 2: Create a Disbursement Request

• Select “Allotment Disbursement” to begin creating a new request using IMTA funds.
• In the Vendor field, enter “Progress Learning” using the exact vendor name. From there, complete the request using:
  • Product details
  • Quantities
  • Pricing information
  • Supporting documentation, if needed

Step 3: Submit for TEA Approval

• Once submitted, the requested amount is reserved from the district’s available IMTA balance while TEA reviews the request.
• If additional information is needed, TEA may contact the district directly. Product descriptions should be specific and detailed, since vague descriptions or abbreviations are among the most common causes of processing delays.

Step 4: Funds Are Released

• Once approved, TEA releases the funds directly to the vendor to complete the disbursement process.

Need EMAT Access?

Before districts can place orders or submit disbursement requests, several prerequisites must be completed. Districts must:

• Complete the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials (formerly the TEKS Certification Process)
• Complete EMAT training requirements
• Request EMAT Ordering Access through the TEAL system
• Maintain required district documentation internally

Access requests are routed to the superintendent or designated approver before final TEA approval. Districts should also note that EMAT access requests expire after five days if no action is taken. For additional support, districts can submit a Help Desk ticket through helpdesk.tea.texas.gov. 

How Progress Learning Supports Texas Districts

Progress Learning combines assessment, intervention, remediation, and practice into one flexible platform designed to support both classroom instruction and district-wide accountability goals.

Schools across Texas use Progress Learning to:

• Create custom assessments aligned to TEKS standards
• Assign prebuilt STAAR®-style assessments and benchmarks
• Deliver targeted remediation and intervention
• Provide individualized student study plans
• Monitor student growth and standards mastery
• Identify learning gaps with detailed reporting
• Reinforce classroom instruction with standards-based practice
• Deliver adaptive intervention through Liftoff

The platform includes more than 200,000 assessment items written by experienced classroom educators and designed to reflect the rigor students see on state assessments. Educators can assign content to individual students, classrooms, grade levels, or campuses depending on instructional goals and intervention needs.

NWEA MAP Integration Through Liftoff

Progress Learning integrates directly with NWEA MAP data through Liftoff, our research-based adaptive intervention program that helps Tier 2 and Tier 3 students close learning gaps in math, science, and reading.

Districts can import student RIT scores directly into Liftoff to place students into personalized intervention pathways without requiring additional diagnostics.

By making existing MAP data actionable, schools can move students directly into targeted support aligned to performance levels and TEKS expectations. Unlike many intervention platforms, Progress Learning also supports NWEA MAP science integration for Texas districts.

Predictable District Pricing

Progress Learning keeps pricing simple and predictable for schools and districts. 

Unlike many competitors that charge per student, Progress Learning uses flat-rate campus pricing based on campus size. Whether a campus serves 1,000 students or 5,000 students, pricing remains predictable and cost-effective. This model gives districts greater flexibility when expanding access across classrooms, grade levels, and intervention programs.

Helping Districts Turn Funding Into Student Growth

Texas schools are under increasing pressure to close learning gaps, monitor student growth, and improve STAAR® performance while making the most of available funding.

With Progress Learning now available through the EMAT portal, districts have a more streamlined way to access instructional support tools using existing IMTA funds.

Whether your district is focused on strengthening intervention programs, supporting classroom instruction, preparing students for STAAR®, or making MAP data more actionable through Liftoff, our team is ready to help. Request a demo today to see how Progress Learning can support your campuses, educators, and students.