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Trustees discuss expanding dual-language program after department report and public comment
Summary
The board discussed results from the bilingual/foreign language department and public requests to expand dual-language instruction; department leaders said parent opt-in and secondary staffing certifications are primary barriers.
A presentation on McAllen ISD's bilingual, ESL and foreign language programs and public comments at the Oct. 21 board meeting focused trustees' attention on expanding the district's dual-language offerings.
Dr. Alex Stein, identified as a parent and president of Archivipuende, told trustees "fewer than 1 in 5 are participating in dual language" despite a large emerging bilingual population, and said Texas House Bill 3 already yields additional funding for dual-language participants. "McAllen's dual language students already generate something like $564,000 extra a year," he said, and estimated broader…
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