H.2. Consider Approval of the 2026 Emergent Bilingual Summer School Schedule and Reporting of Student Progress Description: In accordance with 19 TAC §89.1250(3)(B), school systems operating a two-semester system are required to offer the Emergent Bilingual Summer School program for one-half day for eight weeks while school is recessed for the summer or for a total of 120 hours of instruction on a

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H.2. Consider Approval of the 2026 Emergent Bilingual Summer School Schedule and Reporting of Student Progress Description: In accordance with 19 TAC §89.1250(3)(B), school systems operating a two-semester system are required to offer the Emergent Bilingual Summer School program for one-half day for eight weeks while school is recessed for the summer or for a total of 120 hours of instruction on a schedule established by the board of trustees or governing board. The Bilingual/ESL Department is seeking board approval to continue the modified bilingual summer school program that operates as a 4-week format at 6.5 hours per day, totaling 123.5 instructional hours. Reporting of student progress shall be provided to parents/guardians at the conclusion of the program and to next year’s teacher. [TAC §89.1250 (3)(F)].

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.