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LEGISLATION, POLICY & GUIDELINES
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19 TAC Chapter 114. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English
According to the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, advanced level language proficiency is necessary for college and career readiness. To that end, students should have uninterrupted, consistent access to early standards-based learning experiences in languages other than English. School districts are strongly encouraged to offer languages other than English in elementary, middle school and high school.
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HISD Local Policy
You can access all governance documents (legal policy, local board policy, and administrative regulations) electronically through a user-friendly system known as Policy Online. Simply click on the link to access the search engine, which allows you to search by word or phrase, or policy code, as well as browse by section and topic index.
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Texas House Bill 5: Foundation High School Program (2013)
This bill provides information about graduation requirements. Students, parents, and counselors can download the Graduation Toolkit for essential information about the Foundation High School Program.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (2017)
"Well-rounded education [...] means courses, activities, and programming in subjects such as [...] foreign language [...] and any other subject, as determined by the State or local educational agency, with the purpose of providing all students access to an enriched curriculum and educational experience." (Every Student Succeeds Act, Section 8002, (52))
