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Lubbock ISD: small drop in emergent bilingual students; district outlines supports and teacher-certification steps
Summary
Bilingual/ESL coordinator Sarah Garcia reported a modest drop (~80 students) in identified emergent bilingual pupils for 2025–26, described newcomer classes, dual-language programs at three campuses, teacher waiver reductions (119→77) and new instructional supports including a 'Boost' newcomer reading program.
Sarah Garcia, coordinator for bilingual and ESL programs, briefed trustees at the Dec. 11 workshop on program data and supports for emergent bilingual (EB) students.
Garcia said the district’s EB count fell by about 80 students compared with previous reporting; the October data snapshot showed roughly 1,100 students receiving ESL services and about 600 students in dual-language programs housed at Harwell,…
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