Bill Text: TX HB1172 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1172

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to an early childhood literacy plan for students enrolled in a dual language program in a public school.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-02 - Referred to Public Education [HB1172 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1172-Introduced.html

	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.