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(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 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.
(c)A DLI program model shall provide equitable, authentic
resources in English and the program's partner language to ensure
development of bilingualism and biliteracy.
(d)The district shall develop a language allocation
plan that ensures a minimum of 50% of content area instructional time
is provided in the program's partner language for the duration of
the program.
(e)Program implementation shall:
(1)begin at prekindergarten, Kindergarten, or Grade
1, as applicable, according to the district's earliest grade level
provided;
(2)continue without interruption incrementally through
the elementary grades;
(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 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 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 July 20, 2023
TRD-202302606 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: August 9, 2023
Proposal publication date: April 21, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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