Bilingual/ESL

 

Bilingual Program Goals

DCISD offers Bilingual programs at Dodson Primary and Kelley Elementary.  The goals of the Bilingual program are that ELL students will become competent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English through the development of literacy and academic skills in the primary language and English, be academically successful, and participate equitably in school.

 

 ESL Program Goal

DCISD offers ESL programs at all campuses.  The goal of the ESL Program is to provide emergent bilingual students with opportunities to develop their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English and to equip them with the academic strategies necessary for successful study in a language and culture that may differ from their native language and/or culture.

 

Resources

Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.051 -29.064 - Bilingual Education and ESL Programs

DCISD Bilingual Handbook 2024-2025

Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 89. Subchapter BB. Commissioner's Rules Concerning State Plan for Educating English Language Learners (PDF, 202 KB) 

LPAC Coordinator:

Patricia Rodriguez

806-592-5950

patricia.rodriguez@dcisd.org 

Bilingual Director: 

Elizabeth Calk (806) 592-5900

elizabeth.calk@dcisd.org