HB 3 Reading Academies
Per House Bill 3 (HB 3), passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in June of 2019, all kindergarten through third grade teachers and principals must attend a teacher literacy achievement academy by the 2021-2022 school year. For simplification and to avoid confusion with other grant programs and past literacy achievement academies, the Texas Education Agency is referring to this latest requirement as the HB 3 Reading Academies.
Authorized Provider Information:
- Reading Academy Blended Model vs. Comprehensive Model (PDF)
- HB 3 Reading Practices Updates webinar
- Reading Academy Content Overview (PDF)
- Reading Academy Implementation Information (PDF)
- Reading Academy Authorized Provider FAQ Page
Prospective Cohort Leaders Information:
- National Reading Panel (2000)
- National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth (2006 & 2008)
- IES Practice Guides (Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade)
- Birsh, J. R. (2018). Multisensory teaching of basic language skills (4th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
- Revised English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS
- Previous TEA Reading Academies and Literacy Academies Content, including
- Red Book Series, Book 1: Beginning Reading Instruction
- Red Book Series, Book 2: Comprehension Instruction
- Red Book Series, Book 3: Guidelines for Examining Phonics and Word Recognition
- Red Book Series, Book 4: Research-Based Content Area Reading Instruction
- Red Book Series, Book 5: Promoting Vocabulary Development
- The Dyslexia Handbook—2018 Update: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (PDF)
- Texas Master Reading Teacher Standards and Preparation Manual
See below for the HB 3 video presentations on Reading Practices and Reading Academies.
HB 3 in 30: Reading Practices Part 3 (1/29/2020) |
HB 3 in 30: Reading Practices Part 2 (11/21/2019) |