HB 1416
HB 1416
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An accelerated Education Plan (AEP) is required if a student fails to achieve approaches or higher on two consecutive STAAR or EOC assessments in the same subject area
Accelerated Instruction is limited to no more than 2 subjects in the following order: Math/Algebra I, Reading/English I/English II, Science/Biology, Social STudies/US History.
The student-to-tutor ratio is 4:1
Providing student-to-teacher ratio waivers for use of approved online curriculum (approvals available spring 2024)
Students who take STAAR-Alt 2, are retained, or take substitute high school assessments are not subject to accelerated instruction requirements
Hour requirements range from 30 to 15 for some students, depending on passing level and AEP.
Parents must be notified of student failure to perform on applicable assessments
Parents may modify or remove supplemental instruction requirements with a letter to a campus administrator, pending the student can successfully pass a BOY screener on grade level.
TEA is required to monitor the implementation of accelerated instruction
What is HB 1416?
What is HB 1416?
House Bill 1416 is a new statute from the TEA that is effective as of June 9, 2023. This statute requires that school districts implement accelerated instruction practices during the 2023-2024 school year for all students, based on results from Spring 2023.
HB 1416 Overview
HB 1416 Overview
Set new requirements for students not successful on or that did not participate in STAAR/STAAR Alternate 2/EOC for grades 3-12 in ALL tested subjects
Accelerated Instruction Requirements:
Texas law requires all students who do not achieve approaches or higher on STAAR grades 3 through 8 or EOC assessments be provided accelerated instruction. These requirements, modified by House Bill 4545 from the 87th legislature and recently updated with the passage of House Bill 1416 in the 88th legislature, provide that qualifying students must be:
Accelerated Instruction Requirements:
Texas law requires all students who do not achieve approaches or higher on STAAR grades 3 through 8 or EOC assessments be provided accelerated instruction. These requirements, modified by House Bill 4545 from the 87th legislature and recently updated with the passage of House Bill 1416 in the 88th legislature, provide that qualifying students must be:
Provided supplemental instruction aligned with the research on high-impact tutoring in the TEKS for the applicable grade levels and subject area in the following manner:
No less than 15 or 30* hours depending on student performance and is provided in the summer or at least once per week in the school year.
Any student grades 3-12 that did not pass or did not participate in STAAR/STAAR Alternate 2/EOC in any subject (HS - this includes retesters)
Limited to two subjects per year, with priority given to Math and RLA
Provided in a small group setting, preferably a 4:1 ratio
Designed to assist the student in achieving satisfactory performance in the applicable grade level and subject area and includes effective instructional materials designed for supplemental instruction
*HB 1416 requires TEA to define requirements for students requiring 30 hours of supplemental instruction through the rulemaking process. TEA will propose rules that will provide that students who fall into the "Low Does Not Meet" category of STAAR performance receive no less than 30 hours of supplemental instruction. The rule will also provide that students in third grade who do not approach grade level or higher will be required to receive 30 hours of supplemental instruction.
HB1416 Frequently Asked Questions
HB1416 Frequently Asked Questions
TEA has posted a list of questions and answers to help solidify the understanding of HB1416. The questions and answers can be found here: FAQ.
HB1416 Training for ADSs
HB1416 Training for ADSs
July 31, 2025 1:00-3:00 DAB Warehouse (part of our Kick-Off training)
This training will offer resources to help explain the reason why TEA is pushing Accelerated Instruction and how we can help our teachers understand the importance. ADS resources on how to pull your AI students and which students need an AEP are also included. As well as links to our district trackers.
June Responsibilities/HB1416 Spring Training for ADSs
June Responsibilities/HB1416 Spring Training for ADSs
May 11, 2026 1:00-3:00 BAM Computer Lab 1
This training will showcase the paperwork needed to prove HB 1416 occurred on campus and that students completed the required hours.
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