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La Porte ISD reports 825 emergent bilingual students, TELPAS progress and reclassification goals
Summary
The district’s bilingual/ESL facilitator reported enrollment, program models, TELPAS progress rates and a goal to increase reclassifications next year after a small dip in 2025.
Belle Huffman, La Porte ISD’s district bilingual and ESL facilitator, briefed trustees on the district’s emergent bilingual programs, assessments and reclassification numbers.
Huffman said the district serves emergent bilingual (EB) students through a mix of programs: a transitional bilingual program (early-exit through fifth grade), content-based ESL in primary grades where content teachers are ESL-certified, and pull-out ESL services at secondary campuses. She said newcomer programming and English development blocks support students who are new to the country, and…
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