19 Tex. Admin. Code § 89.1203 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Alternative
methods --A temporary instructional plan that meets the affective, linguistic,
and cognitive needs of emergent bilingual (EB) students and equips the teacher
under a bilingual exception or an English as a second language (ESL) waiver
described in §89.1207 of this title (relating to
Bilingual Program Exceptions and English as a Second Language Program Waivers)
to align closely to the required bilingual or ESL program through the
comprehensive professional development plan.
(2) Bilingual education allotment (BEA)--An
adjusted basic funding allotment provided for each school district based on
student average daily attendance in a bilingual or an ESL program in accordance
with Texas Education Code (TEC), §48.105.
(3) Certified bilingual program teacher--A
teacher holding bilingual certification and appropriately certified for the
grade level and content area. The term "certified bilingual program teacher" is
synonymous with the term "professional bilingual educator" used in TEC,
§29.063.
(4) Certified English as a second language
teacher--A teacher appropriately certified in ESL as well as for the grade
level and content area. The term "certified English as a second language
teacher" as used in this subchapter is synonymous with the term "professional
transitional language educator" used in TEC, §29.063.
(5) Content-based language instruction
(CBLI)--An integrated approach to language instruction in which language is
developed within the context of content delivery that is linguistically
sustaining and is used across all programs for EB students to develop the home
or partner language and English.
(6) Dual language immersion (DLI) program--A
state-approved bilingual program in accordance with TEC, §29.066, that uses
English and a partner language. The two state-approved DLI program models are
one-way DLI and two-way DLI.
(7)
Dual-language instruction--An educational approach that focuses on the use of
English and the student's home or partner language for instructional purposes
as described in TEC, §29.055,
to include both DLI and transitional bilingual education (TBE)
programs.
(8) Emergent bilingual
(EB)--A student identified by the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee
(LPAC) who is in the process of acquiring English and has another language as
the student's home language. This term is interchangeable with English learner
as used in federal regulations and replaces the term "limited English
proficient student" formerly used in TEC, Chapter 29, Subchapter B.
(9) English as a second language (ESL)
program--A special language program in accordance with TEC, Chapter 29,
Subchapter B, to include both content-based and pull-out program models.
Another related term for an ESL program is "English as an additional language
program."
(10) English language
proficiency standards (ELPS)--The ELPS outline English language proficiency
level descriptors and student expectations for EB students. School districts
shall implement these standards as an integral part of each subject in the
required curriculum. The ELPS are to be published along with the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills for each subject in the required curriculum, as
described in §74.4(a)(1) of
this title (relating to English Language Proficiency Standards).
(11) English proficient student--A former EB
student who has met reclassification as English proficient by the
LPAC.
(12) Enrollment--Receiving
instruction by attendance in a public school. This term does not apply to
students who are registered but not yet receiving instruction.
(13) Exit--The point at which an EB student
is reclassified as English proficient and ends bilingual or ESL program
participation with LPAC recommendation and parental approval. The term "exit"
as used in this subchapter is synonymous with the description in TEC, Chapter
29, Subchapter B, of a student having been "transferred out" of bilingual or
special language programming. For the purpose of meeting the goals of a DLI
program, the LPAC recommends that the EB student is reclassified as English
proficient but continues participation in the program to further develop
biliteracy for the duration of the program for prekindergarten through Grade
12.
(14) Home language--A language
other than English that is indicated on the home language survey under
§89.1215 of this title (relating to
Home Language Survey) as being used at home, used by the child at home, or used
by the child in a previous home setting.
(15) Language allocation plan--A
strategically developed and clearly communicated plan for a DLI program that
defines the percentage of language of instruction for each content area and
grade level.
(16) Language
Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) --A designated group of committee
members as described in §89.1220 of this title (relating to
Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC)) and TEC, §26.063, that
ensures the appropriate identification, placement, assessment, services,
reclassification, and monitoring of EB students. The LPAC also meets in
conjunction with all other committees related to programs and services for
which an EB student qualifies.
(17)
Non-emergent bilingual student--A student who has never been classified as an
EB student by an LPAC.
(18) Paired
teaching--A teaching partnership permissible in a DLI program model when half
the content area instruction is in the partner language and half is in English
(50/50 language allocation). One teacher provides content area instruction in
the partner language while the second teacher provides content area instruction
delivered in English. The teacher instructing in the partner language shall
hold bilingual certification while the teacher instructing in English may hold
either bilingual or ESL certification.
(19) Parent--The parent or legal guardian of
the student in accordance with TEC, §29.052(2).
(20) Partner language--The designated
language of instruction other than English within a DLI program. The partner
language within a DLI program may or may not be the home language of a DLI
program student.
(21)
Prekindergarten--Students enrolled in a 3- or 4-year-old prekindergarten
program as well as 3- or 4-year-old students enrolled in an early education
setting.
(22) Reclassification--The
process by which the LPAC determines that an EB student has met the appropriate
criteria to be classified as English proficient, and the student enters year 1
of monitoring as indicated in the Texas Student Data System Public Education
Information Management System.
(23)
School district--The term school district includes an open-enrollment charter
school or a district of innovation.
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