HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List Announcement
Vendors seeking consideration for inclusion on the 2024-2025 HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List for providing accelerated instruction required by HB 1416, 88(R) can access additional information here. Submission deadline is Friday, April 19th.
Texas law requires that students not receiving approaches or higher on STAAR or an End of Course exam receive accelerated instruction. House Bill 1416, 88(R) updated these requirements and provides that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) shall approve automated, computerized, or other augmented method products for providing accelerated instruction. Approved products may be used to waive the 4 to 1 student to tutor ratio required in statute if evidence indicates that the product is more effective than individual or group instruction. LEAs may still use any curricular tool they choose to support accelerated instruction, but only products approved through the HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List qualify for the waiver of the 4 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
TEA is accepting applications from qualified vendors who are seeking inclusion on the TEA-approved HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List for STAAR and EOC tested content areas.
Vendor Requirements
All approved vendors must comply with the HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List vendor requirements including technical support, data sharing, and compliance with state suitability laws and the approved SBOE suitability rubric. Non-compliance may result in removal from this list.
Evaluation Criteria
Products eligible for approval on this list do not require live in-person or online educators to deliver primary mode of instruction.
Qualified products will be evaluated based on evidence provided which include, but are not limited to, the following components:
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TEKS alignment per applicable subject/grade level for all learners
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Formative and summative assessments and progress monitoring tools/reports
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Recommended research-based usage metrics for the product
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Rigorous research studies evaluating product efficacy
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Evidence that indicates the product is more effective than individual or group instruction as required by statute
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Evidence must reflect that high fidelity usage of the product yields higher student outcomes than students who did not use the product
Process to Apply
TEA will recommend products based on their ability to provide evidence of the previously stated components, verification of these components, and review of the outcomes study. Final inclusion on the HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List is at the discretion of the Commissioner of Education.
To obtain the application, vendors must email accelerated.instruction@tea.texas.gov.
Vendors who are seeking inclusion to the TEA HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List for providing accelerated instruction for the 2024-2025 school year must complete the HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List Application in its entirety. Applications will be available starting on Monday, March 25th and must be submitted by Friday, April 19th. Vendors will be notified of approval status in May 2024.