Palmer ISD to file bilingual exception after elementary program enrollment rises
District staff said Palmer ISD must file a Bilingual Exception for 2025-26 because 276 students are enrolled at the elementary level and state exit requirements have tightened; staff say teacher certification efforts aim to remove the need for a waiver in future years.
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Kristin Middlebrooks told the board the district will need to file a Bilingual Exception for the 2025-26 school year because of the elementary campus numbers. "We currently have 276 students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year," she said, and added that exiting the program has become more difficult due to state requirements.
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