TX HB3583

Requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to use reading instruments adopted by the commissioner for students in kindergarten through grade 3, with instruments covering phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension; limits reading assessments to no more than three times per school year

Mandates reading intervention for K-3 students identified as needing support, with intervention continuing until satisfactory performance is achieved; intervention must include targeted instruction, progress monitoring, research-based materials, and delivery by teachers who attended a literacy achievement academy

Requires districts to notify parents within 30 days (reduced from 60 days) of assessment results and provide written notification describing current reading services, planned interventions, and at-home resources for students needing intervention

Creates a private tutoring requirement for students who need reading intervention on all assessments for two consecutive school years, with districts contracting with third-party tutoring services at a cost of up to $1,000 per student; parents may select their own tutoring service

Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and authorizes the commissioner to provide literacy coaching and technical assistance to K-3 teachers, prioritizing districts with the highest rates of students performing below satisfactory reading levels