BELLVILLE ISD reviews Special Programs report; BE/ESL waiver, dyslexia changes highlighted
Director of Special Programs Ms. Krueger told the board the district is in its "25th year for filing BE/ESL waiver," that bilingual/ESL students are about 11% of enrollment, and that state changes to language-proficiency standards and special education eligibility (including Dyslexia now qualifying as a specific learning disability) are affecting evaluations and funding.
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Ms. Krueger, Director of Special Programs, presented the annual Special Programs report, including bilingual/ESL and special education updates. She said the district is in its "25th year for filing BE/ESL waiver" and that bilingual/ESL students make up approximately 11% of the BISD student population. Ms. Krueger noted the district actively recruits bilingual-certified teachers and offers a stipend for certified BE teachers to reduce reliance on the waiver.
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