Dual Language Immersion Program

Sec. 28.0051. DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. (a) A dual language immersion program should be designed to produce students with a demonstrated mastery, in both English and one other language, of the required curriculum under Section 28.002(a). (b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt: (1) minimum requirements for a dual language immersion program implemented by a school district; (2) standards for evaluating: (A) the success of a dual language immersion program; and (B) the performance of schools that implement a dual language immersion program; and (3) standards for recognizing: (A) schools that offer an exceptional dual language immersion program; and (B) students who successfully complete a dual language immersion program. (c) A school district may implement a dual language immersion program in a manner and at elementary grade levels consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner under this section. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2001.