Texas Statutes
Subchapter J. Staff Development
Section 21.4551. Teacher Reading Academies

Sec. 21.4551. TEACHER READING ACADEMIES.
Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 24(6), eff. June 18, 2021.
(b) A reading academy developed under this section must include training in:
(1) for a teacher providing instruction in reading to students at the seventh or eighth grade level:
(A) administration of the reading instrument required by Section 28.006(c-1); and
(B) interpretation of the results of the reading instrument required by Section 28.006(c-1) and strategies, based on scientific research regarding effective reading instruction, for long-term intensive intervention to target identified student needs in word recognition, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension;
(2) for a teacher providing instruction in reading to students at the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade level:
(A) strategies to be implemented in English language arts and other subject areas for multisyllable word reading, vocabulary development, and comprehension of expository and narrative text;
(B) an adaptation framework that enables teachers to respond to differing student strengths and needs, including adaptations for emergent bilingual students or students receiving special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29;
(C) collaborative strategies to increase active student involvement and motivation to read; and
(D) other areas identified by the commissioner as essential components of reading instruction; and
(3) for a teacher providing instruction in mathematics, science, or social studies to students at the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade level:
(A) strategies for incorporating reading instruction into the curriculum for the subject area taught by the teacher; and
(B) other areas identified by the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 24, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 7.003, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (S.B. 2066), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 24(6), eff. June 18, 2021.

For expiration of this section, see Subsection (f).