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REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER

HB 4545

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REGION 7 ESC CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS



About HB4545

WHAT IS House Bill 4545 is a Texas statute that went
HOUSE BILL into effect immediately, starting in June
4545? 2021. It requires schools to participate in
accelerated instruction practices–for
01 students who did not pass their STAAR
tests in grades 3-8 or EOC assessments.
Schools are required to use STAAR results
unless a student did not participate in the
assessment. If so, students are required to
receive accelerated instruction until they
can score high enough on a local
assessment aligned to the appropriate
standards at their grade level.

key terms

Supplemental Instruction: Instruction provided outside of the core instruction
Accelerated Instruction: Supplemental instruction provided in conjunction with
core instruction with the intent to provide more than a year of growth. According to
HB4545, accelerated instruction entails either 1) assigning a classroom teacher who is
a certified master, exemplary, or recognized teacher under TIA, or 2) delivering
supplemental instruction that meets HB4545 requirements.
Accelerated Learning Committee (ALC): A committee designed under HB4545
regulation to develop individual educational plans for all students who did not meet
minimum standards on the corresponding year’s state test.

accelerated
learning

committee

Schools are required to establish Accelerated
Learning Committees (ALCs) for students who

did not pass a STAAR test in grade 3, 5, or 8
math or reading. Starting summer 2022,

schools must establish ALCs and develop
individual student plans during the summer
and prior to the start of the school year, based

on the latest STAAR results.



ALCs must be comprised of the principal or the
principal’s designee, the student’s parent or

guardian, and, the teacher of the subject of an
assessment on which the student failed to pass.

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requirements

WHO IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ACCELERATED
INSTRUCTION?

Any student who did not pass STAAR grades 3-8 or EOC assessments.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCELERATED
INSTRUCTION?

Option 1: Assigning a classroom teacher who is a certified master, exemplary, or
recognized teacher under TIA.

Option 2: Providing supplemental instruction before or after school, during the
school day, or during the summer that meets the following criteria:

Delivers targeted TEKS-aligned instruction for the applicable grade level and
subject area(s)

Is provided for no less than 30 hours total for each subject area

Is designed to assist the student in achieving satisfactory performance in the
applicable grade level and subject area(s)

Utilizes effective instructional materials designed for supplemental instruction

Is delivered in a 1-on-1 or small group environment, with no more than 3
students in a small group (or in a larger ratio with permission from all parents
or guardians connected to students in the group)

Is provided by an individual with training in aligned instructional materials and
under the LEA’s oversight

To the extent possible, is provided by one person for the entirety of the
student’s supplemental instruction period

WHO NEEDS AN ACCELERATED LEARNING
COMMITTEE?

Any student in grades 3, 5, or 8 who did not pass or did not take the math or
reading STAAR or STAAR Alt-2 assessment.

Any student who was required to have an ALC in 3, 5, or 8 grade and did not
meet passing standards on a similar exam in the subsequent year. (i.e. Student
did not pass 3rd-grade STAAR reading in 20-21, then did not pass 4th-grade
STAAR reading in 21-22 school year.)

If a student does not meet passing standards in subsequent school years the
superintendent or superintendent’s designee must be part of the second ALC
meeting.

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implementation decisions

DELIVERY How will accelerated instruction In person: Campus staff?
be delivered? Outside tutors?

Virtual: Online vendors?
Hybrid?

INSTRUCTIONAL What instructional material TEA vetted material? HQIM?
MATERIALS will we use? Create our own? Online
programs

PERSONNEL Who will provide the tutoring? How

will we train them in our
instructional materials?

SCHEDULING When will AI occur? How will we Before/after school?
STUDENTS schedule / prioritize content or Integrated into the school

student groups? day? Summer?

MONITORING How will we record and monitor Create a tracker? DMAC?
accelerated instruction hours TEA Resources?
and progress?

ACCELERATED Who is on the committee? What

LEARNING is our timeline? What
COMMITTEE
documentation will we use?

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checklist

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Determine what type of documentation will be used to calculate the hours of completion


towards accelerated instruction

Establish Accelerated Learning Committees
Identify students who require 30 hours of supplemental accelerated instruction
Identify students who did not complete 30 hours of supplemental accelerated instruction
Consider parent-teacher requests
Create local policy addressing parent grievances concerning compensatory/accelerated
services
Notify parents of students who did not pass STAAR

SCHEDULING

Guidelines for accelerated instruction have been reviewed, time has been built in your
school schedule, before or after school
If tutoring groups exceed the 3:1 ratio, parent waivers have been collected and are on file

ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION

Students requiring 30 hours of accelerated instruction have been placed with a master
teacher, a National Board Certified teacher, or have been assigned a tutor with training in
aligned instructional materials and under the LEA's oversight
If using an online platform, student information has been uploaded and rostered

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IEP / 504 / DYSLEXIA

504/Dyslexia the 30 hours of accelerated instruction are in addition to services provided

ACCELERATED LEARNING COMMITTEE

Establish Accelerated Learning Committees


Determine what type of documentation will be used to calculate the hours of completion

towards accelerated instruction
Identify students who require 30 hours of supplemental accelerated instruction
Identify students who did not complete 30 hours of supplemental accelerated instruction
Consider parent-teacher requests
Create local policy addressing parent grievances concerning compensatory/accelerated
services
Notify parents of students who did not pass STAAR
If tutoring groups exceed the 3:1 ratio, parent waivers have been collected and are on file

ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION

Guidelines for accelerated instruction have been reviewed, time has been built in your
school schedule, before or after school


If using an online platform, student information has been uploaded and rostered

Students requiring 30 hours of accelerated instruction have been placed with a master
teacher, a National Board Certified teacher, or have been assigned a tutor with training in
aligned instructional materials and under the LEA's oversight
504/Dyslexia the 30 hours of accelerated instruction are in addition to services provided

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region 7 education service center

HB4545 TEAM

RICHARD NASH LIZ PENDAVARIS

DIRECTOR COORDINATOR
(903) 988-6714 | [email protected] (903) 988-6843 | [email protected]

ESC 7 Accountability team members stand ready and able to support
your school improvement efforts. Well before ratings are released, our
team is hard at work providing assistance to support everything from
data analysis to root cause determination.

Schools are provided with individualized support to appropriately
engage in required accountability interventions. This includes
assistance with data analysis, team meeting facilitation, and
development of required Targeted Improvement Plans, Turnaround
Plans, and School Improvement Grant requirements.

Contact us today for more information or support with HB4545.

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