FHISD PROGRAM STATUTES:
 A bilingual education program established by a school district should be a full-time program of dual language instruction that provides for learning basic skills in the primary language of the students enrolled in the program and for carefully structured and sequenced mastery of English language skills.  A program of instruction in English as a second language established by a school district should be a program of intensive instruction in English by teachers trained in recognizing and dealing with language differences.

Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 89. Subchapter BB. Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Plan for Educating English Language Learners

Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.051 -29.064 - Bilingual Education and ESL Programs

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Parent & Family Newsletter

Parent/Guardian Rights
Derechos de los padres/tutores

English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)

Supporting ELs in TX (Website)

EL Fillable Checklist

2021-2022 Emergent Bilingual Reclassification Criteria

Bilingual Education Program
Programa de Educacion Bilingue

For more information contact:
YVONNE SAMANIEGO M.Ed
915-769-1607
ysamaniego@fhisd.net