Section 231.123 - English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages, Grades 9-12(a) An assignment for English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages, Grades 9-12, and English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA), Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates plus a valid English as a Second Language or bilingual education certificate, supplemental certificate, or endorsement listed in subsection (b) of this section. (1) English Language Arts and Reading: Grades 7-12.(2) English Language Arts and Reading: Grades 8-12.(3) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--English.(4) Grades 6-12 or Grades 9-12--English Language Arts, Composite.(5) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--English.(6) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--English Language Arts, Composite.(7) Secondary English (Grades 6-12).(8) Secondary English Language Arts, Composite (Grades 6-12).(b) An assignment for English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages, Grades 9-12, and English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA), Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following English as a Second Language or bilingual education certificate, supplemental certificate, or endorsement plus a valid certificate listed in subsection (a) of this section. (1) Bilingual Education Supplemental.(2) Bilingual Education Supplemental (Early Childhood-Grade 4).(3) Bilingual Education Supplemental (Grades 4-8).(4) Bilingual Endorsement.(5) Bilingual/English as a Second Language Endorsement.(6) English as a Second Language Endorsement.(7) English as a Second Language Supplemental.(8) Junior High School (Grades 9-10 only) or High School--Bilingual/English as a Second Language.(9) Prekindergarten-Grade 12--Bilingual/English as a Second Language.(10) Prekindergarten-Grade 12--English as a Second Language.(11) Secondary Bilingual/English as a Second Language (Grades 6-12).(c) At the discretion of the employing school district, persons assigned to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) I or ESOL II prior to June 21, 2009, may continue in the assignment without holding an English, English Language Arts Composite, or English Language Arts and Reading certificate. If a person is reassigned and later returns to teach in an ESOL I or ESOL II assignment, current rules will apply.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 231.123
The provisions of this §231.123 adopted to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5076; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 51, December 18, 2020, TexReg 9191, eff. 12/27/2020