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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to |
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teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 21.04891 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.04891. BILINGUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION. |
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(a) In this section, "limited English proficiency" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 29.052. |
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(b) To ensure that there are teachers with special training |
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in providing instruction to students of limited English proficiency |
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with disabilities, the board shall establish a bilingual special |
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education certificate. |
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(c) To be eligible for a certificate established under this |
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section, a person must: |
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(1) satisfactorily complete the coursework for that |
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certificate in an educator preparation program, including a |
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skills-based course of instruction on providing instruction to |
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students of limited English proficiency with disabilities, which |
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must include instruction on: |
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(A) the foundations of bilingual, multicultural, |
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and second language special education; |
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(B) providing culturally responsive |
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individualized education programs for students of limited English |
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proficiency with disabilities; |
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(C) providing assessment for equity and |
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inclusion of students of limited English proficiency with and |
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without disabilities; |
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(D) developing teaching methods to recognize the |
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intellectual, developmental, and emotional needs of students in |
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dual language and transitional bilingual education settings; |
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(E) teaching fundamental academic skills, |
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including reading, writing, and mathematics, to students of limited |
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English proficiency; and |
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(F) creating dynamic and collaborative |
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partnerships with families and school professionals; |
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(2) perform satisfactorily on a bilingual special |
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education certificate examination prescribed by the board; and |
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(3) satisfy any other requirements prescribed by the |
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board. |
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SECTION 2. The State Board for Educator Certification shall |
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propose rules: |
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(1) establishing requirements and prescribing an |
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examination for a bilingual special education certificate as |
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required by Section 21.04891, Education Code, as added by this Act; |
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and |
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(2) establishing standards to govern the approval and |
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renewal of approval of educator preparation programs for bilingual |
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special education certification. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |