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Lewisville ISD reports emerging bilingual population at 24%; TELPAS changes led to higher program exits
Summary
District staff reported that emerging bilingual students now account for 24% of enrollment (about 11,312 students). Presenters said changes to TELPAS exit criteria increased exits in 2024; staff described staffing, mobility and monitoring practices for reclassified students.
Lewisville ISD staff told the Board of Trustees on Jan. 13 that emerging bilingual (EB) students now make up about 24% of district enrollment, roughly 11,312 students, and that district programs aim to serve those students through bilingual and ESL models.
Liliana Marquez, bilingual ESL administrator; Danielle Oakley, secondary ESL coordinator; and Shaniqua Johnson, elementary ESL coordinator presented the annual bilingual/ESL update and described the district’s program mix, staffing approaches and recent test-score trends.
"This year, we count with 24 percent of our populations as emerging…
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