Texas English Learner requirements: how Emergent Bilinguals are identified, the bilingual and ESL program rules, the LPAC, TELPAS, and reclassification.
Emergent Bilingual is the Texas term for an English Learner. Where it came from, how newcomers and Long-Term EBs differ, and what supporting them requires.
ELPS explained: the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards, how they shape instruction for Emergent Bilinguals, and the new five-level standards for 2026-27.
TELPAS vs WIDA: how Texas's assessment differs from the WIDA system most states use, in levels, scoring, and standards, and what it means for districts.
The TELPAS speaking rubric: how Texas rates spoken English for Emergent Bilinguals, what each proficiency level looks like, and why speaking is hardest to move.
TELPAS scoring explained: how the four domains produce proficiency ratings and a composite, how holistic and online ratings work, and how to read the data.
What is TELPAS? Texas's annual English proficiency test for Emergent Bilinguals: the four domains, the proficiency ratings, who takes it, and what is changing.
