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PSJA reports gains for emergent bilingual students; district highlights TELPAS and STAAR improvements
Summary
District officials presented the annual dual‑language and ESL evaluation showing growth for many emergent bilingual student groups across grade levels and subjects. Trustees asked about language allocation, assessment alignment and supports for campuses that missed targets; staff described targeted TELPAS plans and professional development.
Pharr‑San Juan‑Alamo ISD officials presented the district’s annual evaluation of dual‑language and English‑as‑a‑second‑language programs on Oct. 27, reporting measurable gains for many emergent bilingual students on state assessments and TELPAS language‑proficiency indicators.
Olivia Martinez, director of dual language, told trustees that emergent bilingual students accounted for about 43% of enrollment last year and that more than 1,000 students were reclassified after meeting state criteria. She reviewed STAAR…
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