| (a) According to the National Standards for Foreign
Language Learning, advanced level language proficiency is necessary
for college and career readiness. To that end, students should have
uninterrupted, consistent access to early standards-based learning
experiences in languages other than English. School districts are
strongly encouraged to offer languages other than English in the elementary
grades in immersion or Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES)
settings with consistent and frequent exposure. For districts that
offer languages in elementary school, the expected student outcomes
are the same as those designated at levels I-IV in Subchapter C of
this chapter (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for
Languages Other Than English).
(b) Districts may offer a level of a language in a
variety of scheduling arrangements that may extend or reduce the traditional
schedule when careful consideration is given to the instructional
time available on a campus and the language ability, access to programs,
and motivation of students.
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