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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to district bilingual and special language programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.185, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (a-1) and (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) A district operating a bilingual program or special |
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language program under Subchapter B, Chapter 29, shall include a |
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goal that supports early childhood literacy for students in a |
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bilingual program or special language program under Subchapter B, |
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Chapter 29, in English or in another language as appropriate. |
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(b-1) For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), a district |
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operating a bilingual program or special language program under |
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Subchapter B, Chaper 29, shall identify reading instruments in a |
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language appropriate to assess each student's reading development |
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and comprehension. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |