(a) The provisions of this section and §114.14
of this title (relating to Languages Other Than English, Middle School,
Adopted 2014) shall be implemented by school districts.
(b) No later than August 31, 2016, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills for languages other than
English as adopted in §114.14 of this title.
(c) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available under subsection
(b) of this section, §114.14 of this title shall be implemented
beginning with the 2017-2018 school year and apply to the 2017-2018
and subsequent school years.
(d) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall determine no
later than August 31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional
materials funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines
that instructional materials funding has been made available, the
commissioner shall notify the State Board of Education and school
districts that §114.14 of this title shall be implemented for
the following school year.
(e) Section 114.11 of this title (relating to Implementation
of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English,
Middle School) and §114.12 of this title (relating to Languages
Other Than English, Middle School) shall be superseded by the implementation
of this section and §114.14 of this title.
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