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Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0211 requires that students not receiving approaches or higher on STAAR grades 3 through 8 or End of Course assessments receive accelerated instruction. House Bill 1416, 88(R) provides that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) shall approve automated, computerized, or other augmented method products for providing accelerated instruction. The HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List consists of approved products that may be used to waive the 4 to 1 student to tutor ratio required in statute.  

Products were evaluated based on product efficacy, rigor of research supporting product efficacy, opportunity for student independence, alignment with accelerated instruction requirements and alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). 

TEA did not conduct a suitability review of the products, and vendors are required to meet SBOE suitability requirements to remain on the list. School systems are responsible for ensuring instructional materials meet local suitability standards and state requirements.

2024-2025 HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List

Subject Product Name Overview Grade Level Coverage
(HB 1416 Applicable Grades)		 Usage Contact Email
Math IXL Math Video PK-12 (4-11) 30 min., 2 x per week Texas@ixl.com
Math ST Math Video  PK-8 (4-8) 30 min., 2 x per week Texas@mindeducation.org
RLA Amira Learning
Distributed by Amira or HMH		 Video K-6 (4-6) 15 min., 4 x per week Bryan.mccorkle@amiralearning.com​
Kathy.Doyle@hmhco.com
RLA HMH Read 180 Flex Video 3-12 (4-11) 20 min., 4 x per week Read180Flex-TX1416@hmhco.com
RLA IXL Language Arts Video PK-12 (4-11) 30 min., 2 x per week Texas@ixl.com

To benefit from the waived ratio requirement, applicable students must meet minimum product usage requirements for the approved product. A school district not meeting usage requirements with a product will be required to revert to the 4:1 ratio for supplemental instruction (19 TAC §104.1001).

LEAs may still use any curricular tool they choose to support accelerated instruction, but only products approved through this list qualify for the waiver of the 4 to 1 student to tutor ratio.  

Note: Teachers are the single most important in-school factor impacting student outcomes (Hattie, 2011). The tools approved on this list – when implemented effectively with quality educator training and sufficient time in a master schedule – can reduce educator workload while addressing individual learning gaps in full group or high impact tutoring settings. These tools are not a substitute for excellent teaching.

Support Resources

The following supports are available for LEA personnel supporting HB 1416 implementation:

Title Description

Webinar and Vendor Fair

Rule updates and information regarding the HB 1416 RWL products and implementation.
Direct Support School system personnel may reach out to TEA Help Desk with questions.
Additional Information and Resources School systems  can access additional information and resources on the Accelerated Instruction webpage.
TAA To the Administrator Addressed, Accelerated Instruction: HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List for the 2024-2025 School Year outlines the HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List, detailing TEA-approved products for waiving the 4 to 1 student-to-tutor ratio in accelerated instruction.

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: 

  • TEKS alignment per applicable subject/grade level for all learners 

  • Formative and summative assessments and progress monitoring tools/reports 

  • Recommended research-based usage metrics for the product 

  • Rigorous research studies evaluating product efficacy 

  • Evidence that indicates the product is more effective than individual or group instruction as required by statute

  • Evidence must reflect that high fidelity usage of the product yields higher student outcomes than students who did not use the product

Vendor Resources

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