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TX HB2162
TX HB2162Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Crossed Over
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
AI Summary
This bill, the Texas Literacy Act, amends the Education Code to improve reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students. Key provisions include: prohibiting educator preparation programs from teaching the "three-cueing" method of reading instruction; requiring the Commissioner of Education to adopt procedures for administering and using reading assessments, and to maintain a list of approved reading instruments; mandating reading intervention programs for students in kindergarten through third grade who are identified as needing assistance; and requiring school districts and charter schools to provide supplemental reading instruction and approve high-quality tutors for students with persistent reading deficiencies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (13)
Brad Buckley (R)*,
Harold Dutton (D)*,
Jacey Jetton (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Briscoe Cain (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Left pending in committee (on 05/18/2023)
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