Bilingual/ESL/T3

Hello, Everyone!

Welcome back to another exciting school year! We hope you had a restful and rejuvenating summer, filled with moments of joy and relaxation. As we embark on this new academic journey together, we want to express our enthusiasm for the year ahead. We look forward to another year of meaningful collaboration, where we can continue to grow, learn, and make a positive impact on our students’ lives.

Please know that we are here to support you in every way possible. Whether you need resources, guidance, or just a listening ear, we are committed to being your partners in education.

As usual, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.

LPAC procedures for the beginning of the Year

Implications for Assessment Procedures

• LPAC will review the academic and linguistic progress of all EB students

• LPAC may recommend designated support in English reading assessment for EB students and be eligible for reclassification

Steps for School Systems to Ensure EB Student Readiness

• Instructional support in any environment
• Delivery of CBLI methods during instruction
• Effective bilingual/ESL programming

Important LPAC Procedures Resources

New Guidance

New Guidance

Instructional Support for EB Students

All LEAs that are required to implement a bilingual or ESL program and has insufficient number of appropriately certified teachers shall request an exception and/or waiver by November 1st using the agency’s TEAL Wavier Platform, as per TAC §89.1207.

1. Purpose of the Manual
2. Identifying the Cyclical Process
3. Ongoing Collaboration of Key Players
4. Filing for Exception & Waivers on November 1st
5. The TEAL Platform
6. Stakeholders Checklists
7. Evaluating the Bilingual/ESL Program Implementation
8. Ensuring Equitable Opportunities LPAC Guidance

*Learn how to file for an exception and/or waive (see page 19).

Friendly Reminder:

Proposed New English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Public Comment Period will close at 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2024.

Visit the Leadership Connection page and click on PEIMS Standard Reports under Helpful Resources.

Emergent Bilingual/English Learner (EL) Program Reports
Description: Counts of bilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL), and other program participants and students in special populations by English Learner (EL) status
Years: 2019-2020 to 2023-2024
What's New: 2023-2024 reports
Date Last Published: July 19, 20204

Emergent Bilingual/English Learner (EL) Student Reports by Category and Grade
Description: Counts of English learner (EL) students by category and grade
Years: 2012-2013 to 2023-2024
What's New: 2023-2024 reports
Date Last Published: July 19, 20204

Emergent Bilingual/English Learner (EB/EL) Student Reports by Home Language and Grade
Description: Counts of Emergent Bilingual/English Learner (EB/EL) students by home language and grade
Years: 2012-2013 to 2023-2024
What's New: 2023-2024 reports
Date Last Published: April 10, 2024

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

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Resources: 9-5-24 Registration. Agenda (Coming soon)

2024-2025 TEA Leadership Academy: Start the year with effective systems to benefit EB students you serve.

• Specifically designed for campus administrators
• Three session serie 8:30-3:00 each day
• September 18, 2024
• January 22, 2025
• May 14, 2025

Register on portal

2023-2024 ESSA Consolidated Compliance Report

July 29 – September 30, 2024

Guidance to Remember:

• There were no changes to the 2023-2024 Title III Compliance Reports
• Any carryover from 2022-2023 that was expended during SY 2023-24, must be reported in the 2023-24 Compliance Report
• Any LEA who requested for their PS3114 to be opened for carryover, must complete their 2023-24 PR3114
• It is appropriate for an LEA to indicate “N/A” for any response that truly does not apply to them
• Both PR3002 and PR3114 are a part of the LEA’s Risk Assessment

All training materials will be accessible on the

TEA ESSA Consolidated Compliance Reports Resources webpage.

Please Share with parents.

Join the TEA/EB Division by hosting watch parties for your parents, families, and community while they provide the experts and interpreters so that all attendees can learn and listen in their native languages.

These events will be conducted virtually over the Zoom platform and will be presented in English. Interpreters can be requested through the registration process. Please note only 8 languages other than English will be provided based on the registration requests.

Registrations are open on the T3 Series page.

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Bilingual/ESL Directors Meeting

9/11/2024 9:00 am Session # 562454

TExES ESL 154 Test Prep Training

9/16/2024 9:00 AM2 Session # 565839

Title III Program Overview

9/24/2024 9:00 AM Session # 562382

Language Programs Strategic Planning Series

9/24/2024 1:00 PM Session # 562420

TExES Bilingual Supplemental 164

10/7/2024 9:00 AM Session # 565845

LPAC Assessment Decision-Making Proce

11/4/2024 9:00 AM Session # 562421

TELPAS-Tips and Tricks for a Successful Journey

11/13/2024 9:00 AM Session # 562422

LPAC Assessment Decision-Making Process
1/14/2025 9:00 AM Session # 562453

TExES ESL 154 Test Prep Training
1/15/2025 9:00 AM Session # 565842

Bilingual/ESL Directors Meeting
1/28/2025 10:00 AM Session # 562455

Language Proficiency Assessment Committee - LPAC
4/9/2025 9:00 AM Session # 565819

Bilingual/ESL Directors' Meeting
5/1/2025 10:00 AM Session # 562456

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