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Southwest ISD reports 2,956 emergent bilingual students; files waivers for 2024-25
Summary
District staff told trustees there were 2,956 emergent bilingual students in 2023-24 (21% of enrollment), outlined dual-language and ESL program distribution, professional development participation, and said the district will file waivers for one bilingual and 49 ESL teachers on Nov. 1, 2024.
Southwest ISD presented its annual bilingual and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program evaluation for the 2023-24 school year on Tuesday, reporting enrollment, program distribution and staffing waivers required under Chapter 89.
Belia Torres delivered the mandated update, saying the district served 2,956 emergent bilingual students across 18 campuses (11 elementary, four middle and three high schools), representing about 21% of…
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