Sec. 28.005. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION. (a) Except as provided by this section, English shall be the basic language of instruction in public schools.
(b) It is the policy of this state to ensure the mastery of English by all students, except that bilingual instruction may be offered or permitted in situations in which bilingual instruction is necessary to ensure students' reasonable proficiency in the English language and ability to achieve academic success.
(c) A school district may adopt a dual language immersion program for students enrolled in elementary school grades as provided by Section 28.0051.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 28 - Courses of Study; Advancement
Subchapter A. Essential Knowledge and Skills; Curriculum
Section 28.002. Required Curriculum
Section 28.0021. Personal Financial Literacy
Section 28.0022. Certain Instructional Requirements and Prohibitions
Section 28.0023. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Instruction
Section 28.0024. School-Based Savings Program
Section 28.0027. District Curriculum Scope and Sequence
Section 28.003. Educational Program Access
Section 28.004. Local School Health Advisory Council and Health Education Instruction
Section 28.005. Language of Instruction
Section 28.0051. Dual Language Immersion Program
Section 28.006. Reading Diagnosis
Section 28.0062. Reading Standards for Kindergarten Through Third Grade
Section 28.007. Mathematics Diagnosis
Section 28.008. Advancement of College Readiness in Curriculum
Section 28.009. College Credit Program
Section 28.010. Notification Regarding College Credit and Work-Based Education Programs
Section 28.012. Instruction on Interaction With Law Enforcement
Section 28.013. Nature Science Curriculum Project
Section 28.014. College Preparatory Courses
Section 28.016. Instruction in High School, College, and Career Preparation
Section 28.017. Instruction on Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Sex Trafficking