TExES 164, TExES 190, TExES 154, TExES 165 (first exam administration 9/1/2026)

Classroom teachers who PASS the TExES #164 Bilingual Supplemental Exam, TExES #190 BTLPT (Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (Spanish), TExES 165 Bilingual Education Spanish Supplemental (BESS 165), and/or TExES #154 English as a Second Language Supplemental. The reimbursement opportunity applies to teachers who are seeking certification during the 2026-2027 school year.

Guidelines:

1. Provide a scanned copy of the registration receipt for the TExES #164,TExES #165, TExES #190, and/or TExES #154 exam. 
   a) This receipt must include your payment of $118 (TExES #164, TExES #165 , TExES #154 and/or TExES #190) and your name.

2. Sign the Letter of Intent to engage in continued professional learning aligned with instructing Emergent Bilinguals (EB).  
    

3. Provide a scanned copy of the ETS Examinee Score Report.
    

4. See the examples:

 

 

 

 

5. Email all scanned documents to Enid Sierra and your employee ID to: esierra@irvingisd.net, Secretary to the Director of Bilingual/ESL and Language Services.

 

If you lost your registration receipt(s): 

• Send an email to http://www.tx.nesinc.com/Contacts.aspx to request a confirmation email or receipt that shows that you have paid for your TExES #164 Bilingual Supplemental Exam,TExES #165 Bilingual Education Spanish Supplemental (BESS 165),  TExES #190 BTLPT (Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (Spanish) and/or TExES #154 English as a Second Language Supplemental exam. Include the name of the exam name, test date, your name,

•  and TEA ID #. You will receive it within the next few business days. 

*Note: 

• We do not reimburse renewals or to add it to your current TEA certification. We only reimburse the cost of the exam(s).

• For the 2026-2027 test reimbursement form must be received by Jun 15, 2027.  

• Summer tests will be reimbursed after September 1, 2027, for teachers who continue to be employed by Irving ISD.

 

For any questions, contact esierra@irvingisd.net the Irving ISD Bilingual/ESL & Language Services Department at 972-600-5252.