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TITLE 19	EDUCATION
PART 2	TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 89	ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER BB	COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING STATE PLAN FOR EDUCATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
RULE §89.1227	Minimum Requirements for Dual Language Immersion Program Model
ISSUE	07/13/2018
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)A dual language immersion program model shall 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)A minimum of 50% of instructional time shall be provided in the language other than English for the duration of the program.

(e)Implementation shall:

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

(2)continue without interruption incrementally through the elementary grades; and

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

(f)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 adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 25, 2018

TRD-201802820

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Rulemaking

Texas Education Agency

Effective date: July 15, 2018

Proposal publication date: April 20, 2018

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

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