Program Implementation
Transitional Bilingual Education Implementation Resources
Transitional Early Exit
A bilingual program model in which students identified as emergent bilingual students are served in both English and another language and are prepared to meet reclassification criteria to be successful in English-only instruction not earlier than two or later than five years after the student enrolls in school.
Transitional Late Exit
A bilingual program model in which students identified as emergent bilingual students are served in both English and another language and are prepared to meet reclassification criteria to be successful in English-only instruction not earlier than six or later than seven years after the student enrolls in school.
Texas Effective Dual Language Immersion Framework
differentiated, challenging and engaging experience that supports the goals of dual language education: bilingualism and biliteracy development in partner language and English, high academic achievement in all content areas in both languages, increased multiculturalism and high levels of sociocultural competence. DLI programs build on a student’s first language, no matter what the language, to develop deep academic language proficiency, content knowledge and skills, and enhanced cognitive development.