Texas Reading Academies Implementation Updates- April 7, 2022School districts and open-enrollment charter schools must ensure that not later than the 2022-2023 school year, each classroom teacher in kindergarten or first, second, or third grade and each principal at a campus with kindergarten or first, second, or third grade has attended a reading academy, per Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0062(a)(2)(A).
Texas Reading Academies are intentionally designed to provide choice in implementation to meet local needs and priorities. Upcoming adjustments will make Texas Reading Academies more flexible, more efficient, and more effective to further support Year 3 implementation. The following adjustments will be implemented in Year 3:
Districts may allow certain teachers to attempt to demonstrate knowledge without completing modules first.
Teachers who passed the STR exam will not have to complete all reading academies module content.
Participants with extenuating circumstances will continue to have additional time to complete academies.
Content will be streamlined to ensure actual seat time accurately reflects projected seat time
Cohort leaders will no longer be required to grade artifacts.
Districts will be able to verify reading academies completion on the TEA website.
Authorized Providers will have more resources and recommendations for supporting the strong local implementation planning with districts.