Bill would expand TEA authority to fund dual-language programs, supporters say

Apr 8, 2025

Senate Bill 21 85 would clarify and expand TEA’s funding authority for bilingual and dual-language immersion programs, supporters told the Senate education committee.

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Senator Adam Hinojosa presented Senate Bill 21 85, which would clarify and expand the Texas Education Agency’s authority to fund bilingual education allotments for alternate dual-language programs. The sponsor described the measure as a legislative fix to ensure TEA can support districts that run dual-language immersion and other alternative language instruction models.

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