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Additional resources and programs for Multilingual Learners.

COVID-19 English Learner Resources
Resources, models, webinars, newsletters, and guidance regarding English learner, immigrant, newcomer, and migratory students during distance learning and the transition to schools reopening during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Parent Notification
Information and resources from the California Department of Education about the Parent Notification forms.

Educator Workforce Investment Grant: Effective Language Acquisition Programs (EWIG: ELAP)
Information regarding the EWIG: ELAP grant and the four grantees focused on providing free professional learning opportunities for all interested teachers, paraprofessionals, site administrators, and school counselors statewide.

English Learner, Immigrant, and Migratory Students: 2017–18 Demographics Information Report (PDF; 18-Jun-2020)
This demographics report provides valuable facts about English learner, immigrant, and migratory students in California schools.

Important Multilingual Education Notices
Important communication to assist local educational agencies in providing appropriate services and programs for English learners.

Binational and Bilingual Curriculum Guide for Teacher Preparation Programs External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)
This curriculum guide is designed for in-service and pre-service teacher preparation programs. This link directs you to the curriculum guide developed and made available by San Diego State University.

Proposition 227 Final Report
Results of the five-year independent evaluation.

Quality Indicators for Translation and Interpretation in Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Educational Settings (PDF)
A guide for translators and interpreters or those who work in a multilingual educational settings to improve the quality of translations of parental notifications and other documents into languages other than English.

Links to Other Resources

Links to English learner information within the California Department of Education website.

DataQuest
Demographics on English learners in California.

English Learner Students
Fact Book - Provides statistics and information on a variety of subjects concerning education in California.

Special Education
"Guidelines for Language, Academic, and Special Education Services Required for Limited-English Proficient Students in California Public Schools, K-12."

Other Multilingual Resources
Links to English learner information and resources outside of the California Department of Education website.

Questions:   Multilingual Support Division | MSD@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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