Dyslexia Newsletter
Volume 3, Issue 1
Recent Legislative Updates
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HB 2- 89th Legislative Session Updates:
- 7th grade reading diagnostic has been repealed
- the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Texas Education Code (TEC) §28.006 was amended. As part of these changes, the requirement to administer the 7th grade reading instrument was repealed. For questions or additional information, please submit a Curriculum Request Form through the TEA Help Desk.
- Kindergarten Reading Readiness (TEC) §28.006 amended
- statute now addresses the requirements for the administration of the beginning of year kindergarten reading instrument.
- NEW TEC §28.0063 Early Literacy and Numeracy Instruments
- The requirement to administer reading instruments to measure foundational literacy has been expanded to include third grade and mathematics has been added to assess numeracy skills
- Requires school systems to administer the reading instruments as follows:
- Kindergarten: Middle and End of the Year
- 1st & 2nd Grade: Beginning, Middle, and End of Year
- 3rd grade: Beginning and Middle of year
- The reading instruments for kindergarten and first grade must include the criteria for dyslexia screening outlined in The Dyslexia Handbook.
- The results of the reading instruments must be sent in writing or electronically to parents as soon as possible, but no later than the 20th school day or 30th calendar day after the results is available. The report must include:
- Student results,
- Student reading progress including progress from previous administration
- If the student is at-risk for dyslexia
