The Texas Success Initiative (otherwise known as the TSI) was initially established in 2003, aiming to assess the academic skills of incoming college students across the Lone Star State. The TSI required students to complete assessments in three standalone subject areas: mathematics, reading, and writing, helping to place those students in appropriately leveled college courses […]
Texas House Bill 1605, or HB 1605 for short, is a significant piece of legislation that passed into law in the spring of 2023. It gives the SBOE (State Board of Education) more power to review and approve instructional materials and provides additional funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to adopt state-approved materials. The Texas […]
What is House Bill (HB) 1605? HB 1605, passed by the Texas Legislature in May 2023, is an important bill that affects education in Texas. It aims to provide teachers with grade-level, department-vetted resources and instructional materials aligned to state standards. Instructional materials include scope and sequences, textbooks, lessons, and aligned curriculum-based assessments, among other […]
by: Coral Ericson
Governor Abbott has recently signed multiple parent empowerment bills into law, giving parents more power to make decisions about their children’s education.
by: Coral Ericson
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On June 16, 2021, the Texas legislature activated
House Bill 4545. This bill deals with the requirements for accelerated instruction beginning in the coming ‘21-’22 school year and beyond.