Texas English Learner requirements: how Emergent Bilinguals are identified, the bilingual and ESL program rules, the LPAC, TELPAS, and reclassification.
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.
