Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Approval Of The 2023-2024 Bilingual And English As A Second Language Program Evaluation Report
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The Texas Education Code (§ 29.051) requires school districts to provide every language minority student with the opportunity to participate in either a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program.
A district that is required to implement a bilingual education or ESL program shall conduct an annual evaluation in accordance with 19 Administrative Code 89.1265. The annual evaluation report shall be presented to the board. The report shall be retained at the district level and must meet the requirements of 19 Administrative Code 89.1265(b)-(c).
Attached is the evaluation report summarizing students' performance in the district’s bilingual and ESL programs during the 2023-2024 school year. The report includes findings from assessments of academic achievement and English language proficiency for all students classified as emergent bilingual (EB), and demographic characteristics of students served by these programs. The report also summarizes the professional development activities of staff involved with the bilingual and ESL programs.
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the 2023-2024 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Program Evaluation report, effective November 15, 2024.