Can limited English proficient students be retained if they have not mastered the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for that grade in English?
No. In assessing students who are LEP for mastering the TEKS, districts should make every effort to allow students to demonstrate knowledge or competency independent of their English language skills. These efforts should include assessment in the primary language, assessment utilizing ESL methodologies, and non-verbal assessment with multiple varied instruments.
