Texas § ED.21.04891 - BILINGUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
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§ ED.21.04891. BILINGUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
BILINGUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION. (a) In this section, "limited English proficiency" has the meaning assigned by Section 29.052 . (b) To ensure that there are teachers with special training in providing instruction to students of limited English proficiency with disabilities, the board shall establish a bilingual special education certificate. (c) To be eligible for a certificate established under this section, a person must: (1) satisfactorily complete the coursework for that certificate in an educator preparation program, including a skills-based course of instruction on providing instruction to students of limited English proficiency with disabilities, which must include instruction on: (A) the foundations of bilingual, multicultural, and second language special education; (B) providing individualized education programs for students of limited English proficiency with disabilities; (C) providing assessment of students of limited English proficiency with and without disabilities; (D) developing teaching methods to recognize the intellectual, developmental, and emotional needs of students in dual language and transitional bilingual education settings; (E) teaching fundamental academic skills, including reading, writing, and mathematics, to students of limited English proficiency; and (F) creating partnerships with families and school professionals; (2) perform satisfactorily on a bilingual special education certificate examination prescribed by the board; and (3) satisfy any other requirements prescribed by the board. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 691 (H.B. 2256 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
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