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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Guidance on Identification and Reclassification of Dually -Identified Students Prior to KG

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Guidance on Identification and Reclassification of Dually -Identified Students Prior to KG

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Training PPT MOY LPAC Decision Making 25-26

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Training PPT MOY LPAC Decision Making 25-26

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LPAC Assessment Decision Making Minutes Template for HS Only

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LPAC Assessment Decision Making Minutes Template for HS Only

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Enter username@domain and your password to login. (Staff: username@houstonisd.org and Students: username@online.houstonisd.org)

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Decisions Regarding Assessment Participation forms for HS

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Decisions Regarding Assessment Participation forms for HS

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Best Practices for LPAC/ARD Collaboration through Admin Lens

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Best Practices for LPAC/ARD Collaboration through Admin Lens

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Best Practices for LPAC/ARD Collaboration

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/test-administration/telpas-educator-guide.pdf

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Calendar of Events (TELPAS Reporting Dates)

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Calendar of Events (TELPAS Reporting Dates)

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Calendar of Events - District and Campus Coordinator Resources - Confluence

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The Calendar of Events identifies key dates for required assessment programs.

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District and Campus Coordinator Resources

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District and Campus Coordinator Resources

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Pages - District and Campus Coordinator Resources - Confluence

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Years in US Schools & Student History Worksheet

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Years in US Schools & Student History Worksheet

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course. Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently in effect for the grade and subject or course being assessed.

STAAR helps to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. Another important function of STAAR is gauging how well schools and teachers prepare their students academically. In addition, STAAR fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic careers.

STAAR is an online assessment in mathematics, reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies for students in grades 3-8 and high school and online tests in Spanish for students in grades 3-5.

Who Is Tested?

All students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 3-8 and specific high school courses are required by both federal and state law to participate in STAAR.

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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course.

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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is an English language proficiency assessment aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). This assessment is designed to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English language. TELPAS fulfills ESSA requirements for assessing EB students in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Grades K-1 include:

holistically rated observational assessments of listening, speaking, reading and writing
Grades 2-12 include online tests for:

listening and speaking

reading and writing

Who Is Tested?

All EB students in kindergarten through grade 12 enrolled in Texas public schools or open-enrollment charter schools are required to participate in TELPAS. EB students are required to be assessed annually with an English language proficiency assessment until they meet EB reclassification criteria.

What Is Tested?

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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is an English language proficiency assessment aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). This assessment is designed to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English language.

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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Alternate is a holistic inventory aligns to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs); however, TELPAS Alternate is based on alternate proficiency level descriptors. This assessment is designed to address the specific access needs of emergent bilingual (EB) students in grades 2-12 with the most significant cognitive disabilities. TELPAS Alternate fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act for assessing the English language proficiency of EB students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

TELPAS Alternate holistically assesses EB students in grades 2-12 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Who Is Tested?

An EB student's admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee, in conjunction with the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC), must determine if the student meets the participation requirements for TELPAS Alternate. All EB students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 2-12 who meet the participation requirements are required to participate in TELPAS Alternate. EB students are required to be assessed annually with an English language proficiency assessment until they meet EB reclassification criteria.

If an ARD committee determines that a student meets the eligibility criteria for "No Authentic Academic Response" (NAAR) or a "Medical Exception," the student will not be required to participate in TELPAS Alternate.

What Is Tested?

What Is Reported?

What Other Information Is Available?

Test Administration

Training

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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Alternate is a holistic inventory aligns to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs); however, TELPAS Alternate is based on alternate proficiency level descriptors. This assessment is designed to address the specific access needs of emergent bilingual (EB) students in grades 2-12 with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

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Accessibility and Accommodation Resources (DCCR)

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Accessibility and Accommodation Resources (DCCR)

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TEA accessibility policies may apply to any student taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ®) or the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) depending on his or her needs and whether or not the student meets the eligibility criteria, if applicable. These policies are divided into three main categories:

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TEA accessibility policies may apply to any student taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ®) or the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) depending on his or her needs and whether or not the student meets the eligibility criteria, if applicable.

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The Texas Assessment Program is a statewide testing program that includes State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), and TELPAS Alternate. Each section below contains information and resources for assessing special populations.

Students Receiving Special Education Services

For students who receive special education services, students' admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committees make educational decisions, including decisions related to state assessments, accommodations, and graduation requirements.

Students are required to take STAAR with or without allowable accommodations unless they meet participation requirements for STAAR Alternate 2.

Emergent bilingual (EB) students are also required to take TELPAS (or TELPAS Alternate if they meet the participation requirements).

Students Receiving Services Under Section 504

Students with disabilities who receive services under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are required to:

take STAAR with or without accommodations,

meet assessment graduation requirements, and

take TELPAS (or TELPAS Alternate if they meet the participation requirements) if they are an EB student.

Emergent Bilingual Students

EB students are required to:

take STAAR with or without accommodations,

meet assessment graduation requirements, and

take TELPAS (or TELPAS Alternate if they meet the participation requirements).

For EB students who receive special education services or services under section 504, the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC) is required to work in conjunction with the applicable committee to make and document assessment and accommodation decisions.

LPAC Resources

Related Resources

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The Texas Assessment Program is a statewide testing program that includes State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), and TELPAS Alternate. Each section below contains information and resources for assessing special populations.

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Copy of 2025–2026 LPAC Decision-Making Process.pptx

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Copy of Special Provisions One Pager.pptx

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Copy of Master Schedule for EB Students.pptx

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Initial Identification of Emergent Bilingual Students

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Initial Identification of Emergent Bilingual Students

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Copy of Initial Identification of Emergent Bilingual Students Principal Guidance.pptx

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Enter username@domain and your password to login. (Staff: username@houstonisd.org and Students: username@online.houstonisd.org)

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Reclassification Guidance for Stud with Significant Cognitive Disabilities 

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Reclassification Guidance for Stud with Significant Cognitive Disabilities 

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ML Compliance Updates September 23, 2025

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Mini PD workshop schedule OneSource # 1532039

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Mini PD workshop schedule OneSource # 1532039

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Language of Instruction Transfer Process

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Language of Instruction Transfer Process

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EB Student Coding and PEIMS Correlation Chart

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EB Student Coding and PEIMS Correlation Chart

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25-26 Emergent Bilingual Student Coding and PEIMS Correlation Chart 1 1

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k7i39TAz840iiT7QThRlMJIX6PhKk_xR/view?usp=sharing

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Multilingual Compliance August Mini PD 2025 - Adobe cloud storage

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Assessments for Special Populations Resources

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Assessments for Special Populations Resources

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Assessments for Special Populations | Texas Education Agency

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Chapter 89 Crosswalk
The Commissioners Rules in Chapter 89 Subchapter BB became effective August 9, 2023. For a detailed review of the changes, review the Chapter 89 Crosswalk page.
8/29/23

Published - Statewide Home Language Survey
As part of the adopted revisions to Adopted Revisions to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Subchapter BB effective August 9, 2023 includes a Statewide HLS Letter that will be given to all students across the state of Texas upon initial enrollment to Texas public schools. You can find the Home Language Survey under the LPAC forms tab.

8/11/23

Published - Summer School Guidance
As you begin planning for summer school, use the updated Summer School Guidance document.You can find this document under the Frequently Used Resources menu option.
3/1/23

Published - End of Year LPAC Checklist
Make sure to use the End-of-year LPAC Checklist.You can find this document under the Frequently Used Resources menu option.
1/12/23

LPAC Website Update
To meet the needs of LPAC members, the website will be updated with improved organization.
5/31/22

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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2025-2026 Calendar of Events for Testing Coordinators

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2025-2026 Calendar of Events for Testing Coordinators

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Meeting the needs of English Learners with and without disabilities

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Meeting the needs of English Learners with and without disabilities

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We offer resources to understand your child's disability, rights under IDEA, and promote collaboration for effective services to children with disabilities in our state.

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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Alternate is a holistic inventory aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs); however, TELPAS Alternate is based on alternate proficiency level descriptors. This assessment is designed to address the specific access needs of emergent bilingual (EB) students in grades 2-12 with the most significant cognitive disabilities. TELPAS Alternate fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act for assessing the English language proficiency of EB students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

TELPAS Alternate holistically assesses EB students in grades 2-12 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Who Is Tested?

An EB student's admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee, in conjunction with the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC), must determine if the student meets the participation requirements for TELPAS Alternate. All EB students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 2-12 who meet the participation requirements are required to participate in TELPAS Alternate. EB students are required to be assessed annually with an English language proficiency assessment until they meet EB reclassification criteria.

If an ARD committee determines that a student meets the eligibility criteria for "No Authentic Academic Response" (NAAR) or a "Medical Exception," the student will not be required to participate in TELPAS Alternate.

What Is Tested?

What Is Reported?

What Other Information Is Available?

Test Administration

Training

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The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Alternate is a holistic inventory aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPs); however, TELPAS Alternate is based on alternate proficiency level descriptors. This assessment is designed to address the specific access needs of emergent bilingual (EB) students in grades 2-12 with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

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Dually Identified Technical Assistance Guide

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Dually Identified Technical Assistance Guide

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Bilingual Education Exceptions and ESL Waiver Resources

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Bilingual Education Exceptions and ESL Waiver Resources

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Copy of Participant Copy BOY LPAC 2025-2026