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ASL as a Foreign Language or as a Language Other than English (LOTE)

View the TEKS for ASL I & II
View the TEKS for ASL III & IV
View the TEKS for ASL V and VI

Texas Education Code (TEC) 28.002(e)  (This TEC section provides the authority to
offer American Sign Language (ASL) as a language other than English)

ASL Teacher requirements are available through the State Board for Educator Certification web site.

Deaf Services
 Texas Education Agency | Division of IDEA Coordination
1701 North Congress Avenue | Austin, Texas 78701-1494
Telephone: 512.463.9414 | Fax: 512.463.9560
TTY: 512.475.3540
Parent Information Line: 1-800-252-9668
Last Reviewed: February 7, 2005 | Created: December 22, 1997
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