The purpose of the TEA correspondence on Implementation Guidance for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Instruments is to provide implementation guidance for these requirements, notify school systems of extensions to existing commissioner‑approved K–2 reading instruments, remind school systems of universal dyslexia screening requirements for the 2026–27 school year, and share information regarding the upcoming solicitation for new commissioner‑approved instruments.
Of note, until the commissioner adopts the list of foundational literacy and numeracy instruments for kindergarten through grade 3 as required under Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0063, a school system may choose to comply with the requirements to administer these instruments by administering a foundational literacy and numeracy assessment instrument selected by the board of trustees of the school system as stated in code that meet statutory requirements. Therefore, school systems are encouraged but not required to administer board-selected literacy and numeracy instruments during the interim period (2026–27 school year). The full correspondence from TEA can be found here.
