Texas Register
TITLE 19 EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 89ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER BBCOMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING STATE PLAN FOR EDUCATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
RULE §89.1227Minimum Requirements for Dual Language Immersion Program Model
ISSUE 04/20/2018
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)A dual language immersion program model shall [ must] address all curriculum requirements specified in Chapter 74, Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Required Curriculum) to include foundation and enrichment areas, English language proficiency standards, and college and career readiness standards.

 (b)A dual language immersion program model shall be a full-time program of academic instruction in English and another language.

 (c)A dual language immersion program model shall provide equitable resources in English and the additional program language whenever possible.

 (d)[(c)] A minimum of 50% of instructional time shall [must] be provided in the language other than English for the duration of the program.

(e)[(d)] Implementation shall [ should]:

  (1)begin at prekindergarten or[,] kindergarten, [or Grade 1,] as applicable;

   (2)continue without interruption incrementally through the elementary grades [whenever possible]; and

   (3)consider expansion to middle school and high school whenever possible.

 (f)[(e)] A dual language immersion program model shall be developmentally appropriate and based on current best practices identified in research.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 9, 2018

TRD-201801519

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

Texas Education Agency

Earliest possible date of adoption: May 20, 2018

For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497

 

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