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Seguin ISD reports gains but flags gaps in TELPAS and ESL staffing; 1,093 emergent bilingual students noted
Summary
District bilingual/ESL staff told trustees the program serves about 1,093 emergent bilingual students (including 226 recent arrivals in the last three years) and presented TELPAS proficiency and growth data, accountability points by campus, and a plan to reduce teacher ESL waivers and exceptions.
Seguin ISD's bilingual and English‑as‑a‑second‑language staff presented the district’s annual program review and TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) results, telling trustees the district serves roughly 1,093 emergent bilingual students this school year and needs to close persistent achievement gaps.
"In total, we serve 1,093 emergent bilingual students in our district compared to 1,014 last year," the district’s bilingual program lead said during the presentation. She added that 79 more students arrived this year than last, and 226 are recent arrivals within the past three years.
Program staff reviewed program models (one‑way and two‑way dual language, ESL pull‑out and sheltered instruction) and TELPAS proficiency clusters for K–2 and…
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