Texas Education Code - Section 29.051. State Policy
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§ 29.051. STATE POLICY. English is the basic language of
this state. Public schools are responsible for providing a full
opportunity for all students to become competent in speaking,
reading, writing, and comprehending the English language. Large
numbers of students in the state come from environments in which the
primary language is other than English. Experience has shown that
public school classes in which instruction is given only in English
are often inadequate for the education of those students. The
mastery of basic English language skills is a prerequisite for
effective participation in the state's educational program.
Bilingual education and special language programs can meet the
needs of those students and facilitate their integration into the
regular school curriculum. Therefore, in accordance with the
policy of the state to ensure equal educational opportunity to
every student, and in recognition of the educational needs of
students of limited English proficiency, this subchapter provides
for the establishment of bilingual education and special language
programs in the public schools and provides supplemental financial
assistance to help school districts meet the extra costs of the
programs.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Section: 29.012 29.013 29.014 29.015 29.016 29.0161 29.017 29.051 29.052 29.053 29.054 29.055 29.056 29.0561 29.057
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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