Languages Other Than English

Clarification, guidance, and support for fine arts stakeholders, including districts, schools, parents, educators, and students.

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Curriculum Standards and Student Support

(512) 463-9581

For questions or additional information, please submit a Curriculum Request Form through the Curriculum Help Desk.

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Enrichment Team

Debra Dorman
Enrichment Director

Barney Fudge
Health and Physical Education Specialist

Weston Scholten
Enrichment Specialist 

This languages other than English (LOTE) web page provides clarification, guidance, and support to LOTE stakeholders, including districts, open-enrollment charters, schools, parents, educators, and students, for the development and implementation of the K–12 LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

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LOTE Newsletter

Visit the following link and select “languages other than English” under the academics section to sign up for the newsletter.

LOTE Standards

The links below provide access to the web-based version of the LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. You can also access a PDF version of the TEKS.

Instructional Materials

In accordance with Proclamation 2017, a review of instructional materials related to LOTE was conducted in summer 2016. The results of this subject-area review can be found in the Currently Adopted Instructional Materials document on the Instructional Materials Division page.

Frequently Asked Questions

For additional information about languages other than English and foreign exchange students, please visit the following FAQ resources via the links below.        

Related Links

The resources below address various topics related to LOTE programs, standards, and organizations.

Online LOTE courses for students

LOTE courses available through the TXVSN catalog include American Sign Language I and II, Chinese I-III, French I-III, German I-III, Latin I-IV, Spanish I-IV, and Computer Science I and II. For more information, including course fees and bulk pricing options, see the TXVSN website.

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