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ÌýApplication Requirements

• Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, districts of innovation, and open-enrollment charter schools that are unable to provide the appropriately certifiedÌýteachers to implement the bilingual program mustÌýrequest from the commissioner of education an exception forÌýthe bilingualÌýprogram and approval to offer temporaryÌýalternative methodsÌýas per 19 TAC §89.1207(a).Ìý
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, districts of innovation, and open-enrollment charter schools that are unable to provide the appropriately certified teachersÌýto implement the ESL programÌýmust request from the commissioner of education a waiver forÌýtheÌýESL programÌýand approval to offer temporaryÌýalternative methodsÌýas per 19 TAC §89.1207(b).
• All Bilingual ExceptionÌýand ESL Waiver submissions are due on or beforeÌýNovember 1, 2024, using theÌýTexas Education Agency Login Application.ÌýÌý
• The district's Bilingual/ESL contact person in collaboration with the Human Resources contact person, may complete the exception/waiver application, but the applicationÌýincludesÌýan assurance that the superintendent has reviewed and approved the completed applicationÌýbefore submission.

Contact the Emergent Bilingual Support Division with any questions related to the Bilingual Exception and/or ESL Waiver requirements and application process atÌýEmergentBilingualSupport@tea.texas.gov.ÌýÌý

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• File Bilingual Exceptiosn and/or ESL Waivers on the Ìý
• State Waivers Guidebook

Resources

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• Allowable Use of Bilingual Education Allotment (BEA) Funds for the Comprehensive Professional Development PlanÌý(PDF)
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