(a)A dual language immersion (DLI) program
model, one-way or two-way, shall address all curriculum
requirements specified in Chapter 74, Subchapter A, of this title
(relating to Required Curriculum) to include foundation and enrichment
areas in both English and the program's partner language,
the English language proficiency standards, and college and
career readiness standards.
(b)A DLI [dual language immersion]
program model shall be a full-time program of academic instruction
in the program's partner language and English for
all program participants, emphasizing the participation of identified
emergent bilingual students. Access to the DLI program shall not be
restricted based on race, creed, color, religious affiliation, age,
or disability [and another language].
(c)A DLI [dual language immersion]
program model shall provide equitable, authentic resources
in English and the program's partner language to ensure development
of bilingualism and biliteracy [and the additional program
language whenever possible].
(d)The district shall develop a language allocation
plan that ensures a [A] minimum of 50% of content
area instructional time is [shall be]
provided in the program's partner language [other
than English] for the duration of the program.
(e)Program implementation [Implementation
] shall:
(1)begin at prekindergarten, Kindergarten, or
Grade 1 [or kindergarten], as applicable, according
to the district's earliest grade level provided;
(2)continue without interruption incrementally through
the elementary grades; [and]
(3)consider expansion to middle school and high school
whenever possible; and [.]
(4)include participation of former
emergent bilingual students who have reclassified as English proficient
for the duration of the program.
(f)A DLI [dual language immersion]
program model shall be developmentally appropriate and based on current
best practices identified in research. Particularly, emergent
bilingual students shall not be restricted access to the DLI program
model, one-way or two-way, based on any linguistic or academic achievement
measures in the program's partner language or English.
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 10, 2023
TRD-202301332 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Earliest possible date of adoption: May 21, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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