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HEB ISD annual bilingual/ESL evaluation: district meets ELP goal while noting certification and waiver challenges
Summary
At its Nov. meeting HEB ISD presented the 2024–25 bilingual and ESL annual evaluation, reporting gains in English language proficiency (ELP) and outlining certification, waiver and professional‑development steps to support emerging bilingual students.
Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford ISD staff presented the district’s 2024–25 bilingual and ESL annual evaluation, describing program models, assessment results and implementation challenges.
Miss Butler, who presented the evaluation, summarized program models: a one‑way dual‑language program (initial 80% Spanish/20% English instruction moving toward a 50/50 balance), a late‑exit bilingual model and ESL pull‑out or inclusionary delivery models for non‑Spanish speakers. Butler said all elementary teachers must hold ESL certification and secondary ELA teachers who work with English learners also must hold…
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