Early Childhood & College, Career, Military Readiness
As a result of House Bill 3 (HB3), passed in 2019, local school boards in Texas are required to adopt Early Childhood and CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) goals. The law mandates these specific, 5-year board goals and accompanying action plans be used to drive systemic student achievement and long-term career success.
The mandate requires school boards to create plans that focus on three core areas:
- Early Childhood Literacy Proficiency - Targets foundational reading skills
- Early Childhood Mathematics Proficiency - Targets early math skills
- College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) - Ensures students graduate fully prepared for post-secondary education, the workforce, or the armed services.
To ensure accountability, the law requires school boards to do the following within these plans:
- Set specific, quantifiable, annual targets for a five-year period.
- Assign a district administrator to coordinate the implementation and monitor progress.
- Hold a public meeting annually to review and report on the district's progress.
- Publish the annual progress report directly to the district and campus websites.
