Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 89 - ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Subchapter BB - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING STATE PLAN FOR EDUCATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Section 89.1227 - Minimum Requirements for Dual Language Immersion Program Model

(a) A dual language immersion (DLI) program model, one-way or two-way, shall address all curriculum requirements specified in Chapter 74, Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Required Curriculum) to include foundation and enrichment areas in both English and the program's partner language, the English language proficiency standards, and college and career readiness standards.

(b) A DLI program model shall be a full-time program of academic instruction in the program's partner language and English for all program participants, emphasizing the participation of identified emergent bilingual students. Access to the DLI program shall not be restricted based on race, creed, color, religious affiliation, age, or disability.

(c) A DLI program model shall provide equitable, authentic resources in English and the program's partner language to ensure development of bilingualism and biliteracy.

(d) The district shall develop a language allocation plan that ensures a minimum of 50% of content area instructional time is provided in the program's partner language for the duration of the program.

(e) Program implementation shall:

(f) A DLI program model shall be developmentally appropriate and based on current best practices identified in research. Particularly, emergent bilingual students shall not be restricted access to the DLI program model, one-way or two-way, based on any linguistic or academic achievement measures in the program's partner language or English.