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College Station ISD reports gains for emergent bilingual students, flags staffing and certification needs
Summary
At an Oct. 21 workshop, CSISD staff presented an annual evaluation showing language-proficiency gains and 145 students reclassified this year, while noting staffing gaps: 38 of 46 dual-language teachers are certified and some uncertified teachers will require waivers.
An administrator presented the district's bilingual and English‑learner programs on Oct. 21, saying students are making steady linguistic gains while school leaders grapple with teacher certification and staffing needs.
The presentation, given during a workshop before the regular board meeting, covered program demographics, TELPAS and STAAR performance, and program staffing. The presenter said the bilingual program's enrollment is "closely approaching" the number of students served by the ESL program and that 145 students across the district met reclassification criteria this year.
Why it matters: Reclassification and TELPAS/STAAR results affect classroom placement and…
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