House Bill 3 (HB3) Implementation: Reading Practices Update
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December 5, 2019 |
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| Subject: | House Bill 3 (HB3) Implementation: Reading Practices Update |
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Early Childhood Education |
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Action required of LEA: Share with appropriate staff; |
House Bill (HB) 3 was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, and signed into law by Governor
Abbott on June 11, 2019. The following areas within HB 3 specifically relate to reading practices:
- The Science of Teaching Reading (STR) exam (TEC Sec. 21048 (a-2))
- Reading Standards for Kindergarten Through Third Grade (TEC Sec. 28.0062(a))
- o Literacy Academies
- o Certified Practices
- Phonics curriculum
- Placement of highly effective teachers
- Integrated reading instruments
- Reading Advisory Board
On September 12, 2019, the agency released a HB 3 in 30 Reading Practices webinar focusing on the bullets above, along with a PowerPoint and related materials. Visit tea.texas.gov/hb3 to watch the Reading Practices webinar.
HB 3 Reading Practices Updates
Today, the agency announces a new website dedicated to Reading Practices: www.tea.texas.gov/reading, along with a HB 3 Reading Practices Updates webinar providing additional information, including:
- A recap of the Reading Academies models
- Details regarding Authorized Providers including final costs
- A new method for implementing HB 3 Reading Academies in partnership with an Authorized Provider
Reading Academies Authorized Providers
A Reading Academies Authorized Provider is an entity—educational service center, local educational agency, institute of higher learning, or other non-profit—that is formally approved by TEA to provide Reading Academies. All Reading Academy Providers must be formally authorized and approved by TEA based on a set of baseline requirements. Eligible providers include ESCs, districts and external organizations.
The agency has released a noncompetitive grant eligible to all Education Service Centers to become a Reading Academies Authorized Provider. See the TEA Grant Opportunities page for more information.
Non-ESC entities may apply to be an Authorized Provider through a competitive application process. Eligible entities may visit the Reading Practices web page to access the application and submit a Notice of Intent to Apply to become a Non-ESC Reading Academies Authorized Provider. Entities must demonstrate capacity to execute Reading Academies at time of application.
To be approved as an Authorized Provider, an entity MUST agree to:
- Provide and facilitate HB 3 Reading Academies, including registration, logistical support, and technical assistance.
- Follow and implement HB 3 Reading Academies content as designed by TEA.
- Ensure all Cohort Leaders pass mandatory hiring screen before leading sessions.
- Attend mandatory training as determined by TEA.
- Coordinate and fund travel for all Cohort Leaders.
- Conduct program evaluation as determined by TEA.
- Communicate and respond to TEA information requests.
- Conduct outreach to publicize HB 3 Reading Academies.
Non-ESC entities must demonstrate the capacity to offer four Comprehensive AND eight Blended Cohorts.
Forthcoming Communications
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All updated information will be posted on the Reading Practices site at www.tea.texas.gov/reading
Resources to support HB 3 Reading Practices
- Reading Practices website
- HB 3 in 30 video and PowerPoint (September 12, 2019)
- HB 3 Reading Practices FAQs
- HB 3 in 30 Reading Practices Updates (November 21, 2019)
Contact
Please contact TEA with questions via email at earlychildhoodeducation@tea.texas.gov or HB3info@tea.texas.gov