WHAT IS AN ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM (ALP)? If a district/local education agency (LEA), including school districts, open-enrollment charters, and districts of innovation, does not have the appropriately certified educators for their required bilingual education or English as a second language (ESL) program, the district files the applicable bilingual education exception or ESL waiver for the teacher(s) and student(s) impacted, per 19 TAC §89.1207.

WHAT IS AN ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM (ALP)? If a district/local education agency (LEA), including school districts, open-enrollment charters, and districts of innovation, does not have the appropriately certified educators for their required bilingual education or English as a second language (ESL) program, the district files the applicable bilingual education exception or ESL waiver for the teacher(s) and student(s) impacted, per 19 TAC §89.1207.