General Description

A bilingual program model in which students identified as Emergent Bilingual students are served in both English and another language and are prepared to meet reclassification criteria to be successful in English-only instruction not earlier than six or later than seven years after the student enrolls in school.

Certifications

Instruction in this program is delivered by a teacher appropriately certified in bilingual education under TEC Chapter 29.06 (b) (1) for the assigned grade level and content area.

Goal

The goal of late–exit transitional bilingual education is for Emergent Bilingual students to utilize their primary language as a resource while acquiring full proficiency in English.

General Description

An English acquisition program that serves students identified as Emergent Bilingual students through English instruction.

Certifications

 Instruction in this program is delivered by a teacher appropriately certified in ESL under TEC, §29.061(c), through English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Goal

The goal of ESL pull-out is for Emergent Bilingual students to attain full proficiency in English in order to participate equitably in school.

General Description

An ESL/pull-out program model is and English acquisition program that serves students identified as Emergent Bilinguals through English instruction.

Certifications

Instruction in this program is delivered by an appropriately certified ESL teacher under TEC, §29.061(c), through English Langue Arts and Reading.

Goal

The goal of ESL pull-out is for Emergent Bilingual students to attain full proficiency in English in order to participate equitably in school.