The Bilingual/ESL Cooperative is a cooperative agreement between ESC-20 and districts that provides program assistance for bilingual/ESL program development. Fees are based on refined district LEP population.  Technical assistance and professional development are included based on levels of participation.  Services provided through the co-op include, but are not limited to:

• Directors’ meetings to receive information on program guidelines and best practices, network, and collaborate for the improvement of student performance
• Training for Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC)
• Technical assistance on Performance Based Monitoring
• Technical assistance on campus planning for improved student performance
• Provide planning and development
• Provide TExES review and certification preparation
• Provide region-wide staff development opportunities for bilingual/ESL program teachers to include the following areas:
  • Integration of instructional strategies for bilingual/ESL students
  • Curriculum modification and/or implementation strategies for bilingual/ESL students
  • Assessment instruments, such as Woodcock-Muñoz, LAS Links and Tejas LEE