Bill Text: TX SB1991 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to district bilingual and special language programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-01 - Referred to Education [SB1991 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB1991-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 1991
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to district bilingual and special language programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 11.185, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (a-1) and (b-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  A district operating a bilingual program or special
  language program under Subchapter B, Chapter 29, shall include a
  goal that supports early childhood literacy for students in a
  bilingual program or special language program under Subchapter B,
  Chapter 29, in English or in another language as appropriate.
         (b-1)  For purposes of Subsection (b)(2), a district
  operating a bilingual program or special language program under
  Subchapter B, Chaper 29, shall identify reading instruments in a
  language appropriate to assess each student's reading development
  and comprehension.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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