Texas HB 3 (2019) early reading requirements and HB 1605 (2023) high-quality instructional materials / IMRA
How schools fund reading intervention in Texas
How schools fund reading intervention in Texas
How schools fund reading intervention in Texas
The state-level programs below are the streams Texas districts most often use for evidence-based reading intervention purchases, alongside the federal streams available everywhere.
Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment (IMTA)
Biennial per-student materials funding accessed through TEA’s EMAT system; districts may use base IMTA funds to purchase intervention curriculum and related technology, including materials not on the SBOE-approved list.
HB 1605 SBOE-Approved Instructional Materials Entitlement
An additional $40 per enrolled student per year credited to the district’s IMTA account, spendable only on materials on the SBOE’s IMRA-approved list.
Early Literacy Intervention Allotment (HB 2, 2025; TEC Sec. 48.122)
$250 per student receiving reading interventions (max 10% of K-3 enrollment; not stackable with the dyslexia allotment for the same student), starting SY 2026-27; a natural funding source for Tier 2/3 intervention programs and associated PD.
Dyslexia Allotment (TEC Sec. 48.103)
Additional per-student funding for each student identified with dyslexia; districts commonly apply it to intervention programs and trained-provider costs for identified students. Confirm current amounts with TEA, as HB 2 (2025) revised related funding rules.
Approved-list note: HB 1605’s $40/student entitlement may only buy materials on the SBOE-approved list produced through the Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) process; base IMTA funds are not restricted to that list.
