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Statewide bilingual education meeting in Texas sparks debate
In Austin the State Board of Education weighed a revised bilingual plan adopted earlier on an emergency basis. Superintendent Briggs noted district diversity, while Maria Gonzales argued extending bilingual instruction to high school harms English proficiency. The plan would mandate bilingual classes through grade five with English immersion through high school. districts face accreditation risk if not compliant.
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State Board of Education
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San Angelo
Gordon Harmon
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