88R4311 JTZ-D
By: Meza H.B. No. 1172
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled
in a dual language program in a public school.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11.185(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) Each plan adopted under Subsection (a) shall [may] set
separate goals for students in a bilingual education [or special
language] program using a dual language immersion/one-way or
two-way program model under Subchapter B, Chapter 29, including
goals for student achievement in both program languages.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.