Bilingual ESL

Elementary Early Exit Bilingual Program

Weslaco ISD offers an early-exit transitional bilingual program.  The goal of the program is for emergent bilingual students to utilize their primary language as a resource while acquiring full proficiency in English to participate equitably in school.  

El distrito escolar de Weslaco ofrece un programa bilingüe de transiciónal de salida temprana.  La meta del programa es que los estudiantes bilingües emergentes utilizan su lengua materna como recurso mientras adquieren plena competencia en inglés para participar equitativamente en la escuela.

Secondary English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

Weslaco ISD offers Content-Based ESL and Pull-Out ESL.  The goal of ESL programs is for emergent bilingual students to attain full proficiency in English in order to participate equitably in school.

El distrito escolar de Weslaco ofrece el programa ESL basado en las áreas de contenido y el programa "pull-out" ESL.  La meta de los programas es que los estudiantes bilingües emergentes alcanzarán plena competencia en inglés para participar equitativamente en la escuela.

For more information, please visit the Texas Education Agency Parents and Families of emergent bilinguals website located here. 

Subscribe to the TXEL Portal here.

• TELPAS FAQs for Parents
• TELPAS Parent Tips    
• Understanding TELPAS Report Card

Canvas Log In

Access the Canvas course link above to obtain information regarding LPAC, DRC, Exceptions & Waivers, instructional software for emergent bilinguals, Bil./ESL Chair Meetings, professional learning, and other EB related matters.

Weslaco ISD is committed to ensuring 100% of teachers of emergent bilinguals are Bilingual Certified at the elementary level and ESL certified at the secondary level.  Annually, professional learning is afforded for teachers who are in need of certification through the following:

Spanish Language Institute

BTLPT Academy

ESL Academy

For more information on Bilingual/ESL certification requirements, please visit here.

In addition, each year of professional learning is launched with the Differentiated Instruction Fiesta Conference.  Supports including instructional coaching and specific professional learning are offered throughout the school year.

Please visit the Bil./ESL Teacher Resources website here.  Weslaco ISD credentials are needed to access the site.

2024 DI Fiesta Conference