The primary goals of a dual language immersion program are:

1. (1) the development of fluency and literacy in English and another language for all students, paying special attention to limited English proficient (LEP) students participating in the program;
2. (2) the integration of English speakers and language minority students for academic instruction, in accordance with the program design and model selected by the school district board of trustees. Whenever possible, 50% of the students in a program should be dominant English speakers and 50% of the students should be native speakers of the other language at the beginning of the program;
3. (3) the promotion of bilingualism, biliteracy, cross-cultural awareness, and high academic achievement; and
4. (4) the initial preparation of students to be economically-competent, multi-literate citizens in an international community.

Source Note:The provisions of this §89.1603 adopted to be effective July 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 4548.