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

HB 277 requires Texas public school districts to create annual plans focused on improving student achievement in reading and math. These plans must set specific goals for closing achievement gaps, measure student progress in 3rd-grade reading and math assessments, and provide targeted professional development for teachers at underperforming campuses. The bill also mandates that districts assign administrators to coordinate these plans and report progress annually to school boards. Additionally, it requires literacy achievement academies for teachers at campuses failing state performance standards, prioritizing schools with high numbers of disadvantaged students. The bill updates assessment standards to ensure instruments are research-based and can be administered at multiple points during the school year.