Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.

HB 56 requires Texas public school districts to develop annual plans focused on improving student performance in reading and math, particularly for third graders. These plans must include specific goals for closing achievement gaps, provide targeted professional development for K-3 teachers at underperforming campuses, and be reviewed annually by school boards. The bill also establishes criteria for a literacy achievement academy, prioritizing teachers at campuses failing to meet reading standards and schools with high percentages of educationally disadvantaged students. Additionally, it mandates that adopted reading and math assessments be based on scientific research and administered at the start and end of the school year.