| (a) Purpose. This rule ensures that the Texas Juvenile
Justice Department provides every youth who has a home language other
than English and who is identified as limited English proficient a
full opportunity to participate in an English as a Second Language
program.
(b) Definitions. English Language Learner--a youth
whose primary language is one other than English and whose English
language skills are such that the youth has difficulty performing
ordinary classwork in English. The terms English language learner
and limited English proficient are used interchangeably.
(c) General Provisions.
(1) TJJD provides reasonable access to all programs
and services for youth who are determined to be English language learners.
(2) Upon admission to an orientation and assessment
unit, each youth is screened to determine if a language other than
English is primary. Youth with a primary language other than English
are assessed for the degree of English proficiency. TJJD uses state-approved
assessments for classification purposes.
(3) The Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC)
reviews youth assessments and determines language and instructional
accommodations on an individual basis.
(4) The results and conclusions of all educational,
psychological, and other assessments will consider the possible influence
of limited English proficiency on the outcome or test scores.
(5) Youth are provided the necessary linguistic accommodations
to ensure competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
in the English language and to ensure equitable participation in facility
programs.
(6) All appropriate linguistic accommodations, as determined
by the LPAC, must be provided to youth in accordance with state law.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §380.9125 adopted to be effective July 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 4919; amended to be effective November 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 7352; transferred effective June 4, 2012, as published in the Texas Register June 22, 2012, 37 TexReg 4639; amended to be effective April 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 1976 |
