It’s essential to stay updated on key deadlines, including testing dates, and score reporting.

TELPAS Window is 2/17/25 - 3/28/25

New Guidance: Designated Supports for EB Students

Updated Parent Denial Letters now available at txel.org, LPAC Resources, Standardized letters

Eligibility Information:

• Must be three-years-old (if a 3-year-old program is available) or 4-years-old by September 1 of the current school year.
• AND must meet at least one of the eligibility requirements

For eligibility requirements, visit the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook:

• Section 7 Pre Kindergarten
• Section 7.2 for PK eligibility information
• Section 3 General Attendance including coding information

Remember districts may begin the process to verify eligibility on or after April 1st of each year.

Documentation related to prekindergarten eligibility and verification may not be collected until April 1 of each year.

Early Childhood Education Website:

• ECE Resources

• Family Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions

LEAs, including districts, districts of innovation, and charters, required to offer a bilingual or ESL program shall offer the summer program for EB students entering Kinder and 1st grade for the 2025- 2026 school year, as per TEC §29.060, TAC §89.1250.

Reminders:

• LEAs align the summer school program to bilingual/ESL program.
• Students must have parent consent for a bilingual or ESL program.
• Instructional focus is on language development and essential knowledge & skills.
• The duration of the program is 120 instructional hours with a student/teacher ratio of 18:1
• Teachers must be appropriately certified for the bilingual or ESL program.

EB Summer School FAQs

Take a look to the reformatted TEA program implementation website for easy access to resources. New Road Maps for Success have been created including the following:

• 7 steps to help break down the process
• Help identify strengths & areas of need
• Importance of continuous improvement

Tracking processes will identify teacher needs and student outcomes to guide instructional practices outlined in CIP and DIP.

• Follow-up with classroom teachers under an exception or waiver
• Identify additional sessions needed for certification
• Verify and update PEIMS accordingly
• Check the progress of the Comprehensive PD plan sessions
• Continue collaboration with key players
• Review Action Plan goals
• Review student academic and linguistic progress
• Progress Monitoring data to inform instructional practices
• Celebrate successes for teachers that have achieved their goal
• Highlight accomplishments

For more information visit The Cyclical Process Manual

For more information visit the TEA Special Populations Monitoring webpage for guidance and helpful resources.

Direct Costs (55%) – Costs that can be directly and wholly attributed to a specific fund, function,

object, organization, or program intent.

Examples:

• Professional Development
• Instructional Materials
• Salaries for Paraprofessionals

Indirect Costs (45%) – Costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefiting more than one cost

objective, and not readily assignable to the cost objective specifically benefited.

Examples:

• Utilities
• Overhead Costs
• Shared Equipment

When determining the funding source for an activity, it is recommended to keep the following terms in mind.

Reasonable – Will the cost stand to public scrutiny? Are the costs consistent with state and federal

policies and procedures?

Appropriate – It meets compliance according to state and federal guidance, policies, and

procedures.

Necessary – The cost is essential to carry out the intent and purpose of the program.

R – A – N

If you did not have the opportunity to host or attend the T3 Engagement Series, the T3 Series recordings are now available.

TEA encourages one person as a representative from each district/charter to attend!

March registration

Missed the February webinar? You can still look at the agenda and the recording.

February 6, 2025 Webinar

Agenda

Recording

To access archived webinars, visit txel.org-Division Support Meetings

Timely FAQs

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This issue will share ideas on making the most of the break while keeping your child engaged in learning. Learning can continue at home or on the road so your child is ready for the Spring semester.

LAS Battery of Assessments WEBINAR training by DRC:

7/30/25 8:30- 11:30 am. LAS Links Online

• Webinar Access Link: AM Session LL Online

7/30/25 1:00 - 4:00 pm. PreLAS Online

• Webinar Access Link: PM Session preLAS Online

Training Details:

• This the training will be conducted in a Training of Test Administrators format while providing training turnkey tips for those who will need to deliver their own training at their district.
• All attendees will need to be able to access the INSIGHT portal prior to attending the training. The DRC trainer will not be able to add trainees to the portal during training.
• It is the responsibility of the LEAs POC to add users to the portal.
• Guide to Adding Users to each LEAs POC (usually the Bilingual and/or ESL director) to add users prior to the training.
• All training support materials such as power points, handouts and worksheets will be sent as links to you several days ahead of the training to be distributed to all registrant.
• If printed materials are desired, the trainee will be responsible for printing the training support materials.

We are thrilled to invite you to be part of our second annual Region 18 Round-Up, a cross-curricular, Bilingual and GT conference designed to inspire and empower educators across our region.

Communities of practice are designed for LEA colleagues to fully engage in discussion, sharing, networking and developing alongside ESC partners. The EB Support Division team will serve as facilitators only.

Steps for Submitting a Proposal

• Review the Proposal Guidebook for Poster Sessions or Presenters
• Email questions to t3sympinfo@gmail.com.
• Submit your proposal using the Proposal Submission Form.

Presenter Benefits

This is a great opportunity to showcase your experience and knowledge with your fellow colleagues throughout the state! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email them to

Email: mmata@esc18.net
Website: www.esc18.net
Location: 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA
Phone: 432-567-3220
Facebook: facebook.com/region18
Twitter: @Region18ESC