S.B. No. 2252 is a comprehensive bill aimed at enhancing kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students in Texas. It introduces an early childhood parental support program and expands prekindergarten offerings, while also modifying the Foundation School Program funding to support these initiatives. Key amendments to the Education Code emphasize the establishment of literacy and mathematics achievement academies for teachers, which will provide training and stipends for those who complete the programs. The bill also introduces a new grant program to assist school districts in planning their academic year for incentive funding and updates requirements for reading intervention programs, focusing on foundational literacy skills rather than just diagnosing reading development.

Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts administer scientifically-based reading and mathematics assessments to measure foundational skills, with the commissioner responsible for adopting a list of approved instruments. It emphasizes timely interventions for students identified as at risk of not achieving satisfactory performance in literacy, requiring targeted reading interventions for those showing consistent risk indicators. The legislation also includes provisions for prekindergarten enrollment eligibility, tuition rates for prekindergarten programs, and updates to teacher certification requirements. Overall, S.B. No. 2252 aims to improve educational outcomes by enhancing instructional support, resources, and funding for early education in Texas, with provisions taking effect starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 21.4552, Education Code 21.4553, Education Code 25.085, Education Code 37.008, Education Code 28.006, Education Code 29.1543, Education Code 29.161, Education Code 29.167, Education Code 29.934, Education Code 39.333, Education Code 48.0051, Education Code 48.108, Education Code 48.257, Subchapter G, Chapter , Education Code 48.0051 (Education Code 28, Education Code 25, Education Code 37, Subchapter G, Chapter , Education Code 48, Education Code 48, Education Code 12, Education Code 39, Education Code 21, Education Code 29)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 21.4552, Education Code 21.4553, Education Code 25.085, Education Code 37.008, Education Code 28.006, Education Code 29.0031, Education Code 29.153, Education Code 29.1531, Education Code 29.1543, Education Code 29.161, Education Code 29.167, Education Code 29.934, Education Code 38.003, Education Code 39.333, Education Code 48.005, Education Code 48.0051, Education Code 48.108 (Education Code 28, Education Code 25, Education Code 37, Subchapter G, Chapter , Education Code 48, Education Code 48, Education Code 12, Education Code 39, Education Code 38, Education Code 21, Education Code 29)
Engrossed: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 21.4552, Education Code 21.4553, Education Code 25.085, Education Code 37.008, Education Code 28.006, Education Code 29.0031, Education Code 29.153, Education Code 29.1531, Education Code 29.1543, Education Code 29.161, Education Code 29.167, Education Code 29.934, Education Code 38.003, Education Code 39.333, Education Code 48.005, Education Code 48.0051, Education Code 48.108 (Education Code 28, Education Code 25, Education Code 37, Subchapter G, Chapter , Education Code 48, Education Code 48, Education Code 12, Education Code 39, Education Code 38, Education Code 21, Education Code 29)