Important Reminders:

Train all LPAC members using the LPAC Decisions Educator Guide and associated training presentation found on the TEA LPAC webpage.

Meet as an LPAC to make participation and designated support decisions for state assessments of emergent bilingual (EB) students. Remember that:

• For end-of-course (EOC) assessments, designated support decisions can be carried over from the fall to the spring and summer administrations.

Coordinate with

• content area teachers of emergent bilingual students to make designated support decisions based on classroom instruction and students’ linguistic needs
• the ARD committee for students receiving Special Education services
• other specialized committees, such as the Section 504 Committee, Response to Intervention (RTI) team, or the appropriate team of people at the campus level for eligible students

New Guidance

Bilingual Education Program-

Parent Denial of Program Services

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program-

Parental Denial of Program Services

Now Available on TXEL.org

• If they are identified as an EB student in TIDE, they are automatically eligible for TELPAS online.

• All TELPAS testing must be complete and ALL holistic ratings entered into DEI (or TIDE via a data upload) no later than 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on 3/28/25.

• All TELPAS testing must be complete and ALL holistic ratings entered into DEI (or TIDE via a data upload) no later than 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on 3/28/25.

  Link to TEA’s LPAC Educator Guide, TELPAS Educator Guide, and FAQ on LPAC and EB Students

Starting this school year, TELPAS initial orders will include TELPAS Test administrator manuals, and TELPAS paper reading test materials (regular print, large print, and braille) based on the number of students registered by due date.

Refer to the Holistic Administrations page or Designate TELPAS Raters section in the DCCR for additional information

Refer to the Holistic Administrations page or Designate TELPAS Raters section in the DCCR for additional information

The Dually Identified technical Assistance Guide is on the portal under Featured Resources!

• Created by TEA EB and SPED Divisions
• Supports holistic and effective programming for students who are dually identified as an emergent bilingual (EB) student and a student receiving special education services.
• includes effective methods of collaboration with families.

Check-In with teachers to track their progress

See pages 11-13 in the Cyclical Process Manual, and

Highlight accomplishments

in See pages 14-16 in The Cyclical process Manual

Discover practical, research-based strategies for supporting emergent bilingual (EB) students. CBLI is tailored for educators and leaders in dual language immersion (DLI), transitional bilingual education (TBE), and English as a second language (ESL) programs. Perfect for teachers, paraprofessionals, coaches, counselors, and administrators.

Visit now and enhance your program's impact!

While the Content-Based Language Instruction Guidebook has been created into a website; a document form was also created to better serve the needs of educators across the state of Texas.

Please click on the manual covers below to open the various sections of the Content-Based Language Instruction Guidebook.

Changes in New Version:

• 10% set aside example
• Maximizing State/Federal Dollars
• Supplemental Pay Visual
• Allowable vs. Unallowable Sections Consolidated
• Additional Examples added to Side-by-Side Table

Empowering Parents!

As part of Title III Initiatives, the TEA Emergent Bilingual Support Division is thrilled to assist LEAs in planning events which provide valuable information to attendees from presenters at the top of their fields across the state of Texas.

Timely FAQs

Expand ^ to see topics per section, expand ^ to see the response for question.

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

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Resources: February Registration.

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.

Visit www.txel.org/proposals

Bilingual/ESL Directors Meeting

1/28/2025 10:00 AM Session # 562455

ESL Certification Test Prep

2/10 & 2/11/2025 9:00 AM Session # 565842

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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