Parent Support

Education Service Center Region 11

How is my child Identified as an English Learner

&

Reclassified as a English Proficient?

Legal requirements

What is the LPAC?

The Framework for the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) process includes clarification of the legal requirements for the LPAC and provides documents and forms to facilitate the training of LPAC members.

Language Programs

PK Eligibility & Attendance

Does My Child Qualify?

State Assessments for English learners

What is TELPAS?

TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and TELPAS Alternate to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students, also referred to as English learners (ELs), make in learning the English language.

What is STAAR?

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for

  • reading and mathematics, grades 3–8
  • writing at grades 4 and 7
  • science at grades 5 and 8
  • social studies at grade 8
  • end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S history.

STAAR Resources Included:

  • Understanding your student's test score
  • STAAR/EOC Blueprints
  • Released test questions

What are linguistic accommodations?

Linguistic accommodations are language supports that decrease the language barrier English Learners experience when learning and demonstrating knowledge and skills in English.

Special Programs

English Learners

Special Education