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The LAS Battery of AssessmentsTexas Statewide Language Proficiency Test Provider for |
Important Information
PROGRAM UPDATE: All Texas LEAs to transition from paper to online test administration by the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
- Click HERE for Paper to Online Transition Plan
- Intent to Return LAS Paper Materials Form
- Paper to Online Transition FAQs – Coming Soon!
Preparing for the 2024-2025 School Year
To prepare all Test Administrators for Emergent Bilingual identification testing, DRC is offering ESC and statewide training webinars this summer for the online and paper administration of the preLAS and LAS links assessments.
| Topic | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| LAS Links and preLAS Online Technology Webinar | 7/26/2024 | 10-11am CST | Register Here |
| LAS Links and preLAS Online Technology Webinar | 8/9/2024 | 10-11am CST | Register Here |
| Statewide preLAS Online Administration Training | 8/13/24 | 8:30 -11:30am CST | Register Here |
| Statewide LAS Links Online Administration Training | 8/13/24 | 1:00 - 4:00pm CST | Register Here |
| Statewide preLAS Paper Administration Training | 8/15/24 | 8:30 -11:30am CST | Register Here |
| Statewide LAS Links Paper Administration Training | 8/15/24 | 1:00 - 4:00pm CST | Register Here |
| ESC Training – please check with your ESC Director |
Annual Maintenance Window June 23, 2024 – July 17, 2024
- All online testing should be completed by June 14, 2024
- All Educator Scoring should be completed by June 21, 2024
- All On-Demand reports and Student Data Files should be downloaded by June 21, 2024 (Reports will remain in Batch Download
- Click HERE for more information
Video Links:
TEA’s Process for Serving English Learners (Emergent Bilinguals)
Identifying Emergent Bilinguals with the LAS Battery of Assessments
LAS Links Success Stories
LAS Links success stories are designed to provide Texas educators with tips and ideas on how the LAS Battery of Assessments can be used beyond the purpose of Emergent Bilingual (EB) identification to help districts with instructional planning, to meet program goals, and to help districts measure ESL/Bilingual/Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program efficacy.
