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How To... For Parents of English Learner Students

A list of resources for parents of English Learner students available within the California Department of Education, as well as external organizations.

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Other Resources

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) - Individuals External link opens in new window or tab.
The link above goes to the DHCS Services Individual website. This website provides information about Medi-Cal, a program that offers free or low-cost health, dental, and/or vision coverage for California residents who meet eligibility requirements. It also includes links to Medi-Cal beneficiary information as well as other services and resources. Some of the information and resources includes children and adolescent health, mental health and substance use disorder services, as well as ​early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries under the age of 21.

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) – Benefits and Services External link opens in new window or tab.
The link above goes to the CDSS Benefits and Services website, which provides the following information and resources for programs offered by CDSS:

  • Cash Assistance
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Child Services
  • Foster Parents, Youth and Families
  • Deaf Access Program
  • Blind Services
  • Housing and Homelessness Programs
  • Refugee Resettlement Program
  • Immigration Services
  • and many other services

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) External link opens in new window or tab.
The link above goes to the main CDPH website. Click on the “I am looking for” option for a drop-down list of information and resources about COVID-19, family health, diseases and conditions, personal health and preventions, and more.

Click on the “Programs” option for a drop-down list of different CDPH programs including, but not limited to:

  • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Binational Border Health
  • Refugee Health
  • Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
  • Women, Infants, and Children
  • and many other programs

California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) - Parents External link opens in new window or tab.
CABE is a non-profit organization that promotes bilingual education and quality educational experiences for all students in California. The link above leads to the CABE Parents website. The links on the left side of the CABE Parents web page provides resources about immigration resources, conferences, family engagement and leadership development programs through their Project 2 Inspire, and other resources.

Californians Together External link opens in new window or tab.
The link above leads to the Californians Together website, which is a statewide advocacy coalition of organizations that strive to better educate English Learners by improving California's schools and promoting equitable educational policy. Click on the “Areas of Focus” and “Publications” links to access English learner information and resources. Parent can also access parent professional development information by clicking on the “Areas of Focus” link then the “The Alas y Voz” link.

Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center – For Families External link opens in new window or tab.
The ECTA Center is led by a consortium of national experts from multiple organizations that provides technical assistance related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs for young children with disabilities and their families. The link above goes to the ECTA Center – For Families website, which has a directory of parent centers as well as a list of other resources. The ECTA Center also provides practice guides to support families in areas related to assessment, environment, family, instruction, interaction, teaming and collaboration, and transition.

First 5 California External link opens in new window or tab.
First 5 California was established in 1998 through the passage of Proposition 10. First 5 California’s mission is to improve the lives of California’s young children (prenatal through age 5) and their families through a comprehensive system of education, health services, childcare, and other programs. Each county in California has its own local First 5 county commissions to serve the local community.

Click on the link above to go to the First 5 California’s website which offers information and resources on available services, topics by age groups, videos, activities, downloadable free books, a California parent guide, and more. The parenting website is available in English and Spanish.

Keep Learning California External link opens in new window or tab.
Keeping Learning California is a collaborative initiative developed by Attendance Works, Families In Schools, and the Parent Institute for Quality Education in order to serve the needs of California families. This initiative is intended to empower low-income, English learner, immigrant, and Black urban/rural families with the tools and resources to keep elementary school age children learning either at home or at school through remote, in-person, or hybrid instruction.

Click on the “For Families” button to access information and resources such as a list of commonly used words, list of things parents can do to help their child learn at home, parent and student rights, and strategies to manage the social emotional health of the parent and child. The website also provides a list of questions parents to ask teachers or principals for services.

Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) External link opens in new window or tab.
The PIQE is a national organization with local offices throughout California to support parent-school collaboration. PIQE focuses on evidence-based programs to engage, empower, and transform parents to actively engage in their child’s education through information, skills development, and support systems.

The link above goes to the PIQE main website.

  • To learn more about the different programs PIQE offers to parents in California, click on “Our Works” then select “California Programs” from the drop-down list.
  • To access information and resources related to COVID-19, educational resources, virtual tours and museums, public charge, and more, click on “Resources” then select one of the options from the drop-down list.
  • For the contact information to the eight regional offices and additional local information, click on “About Us” then select “PIQE Offices Near You” from the drop-down list.

Webinars

Instructional Leadership Corps Webinar Resources External link opens in new window or tab.
The Instructional Leadership Corps was created by the California Teachers Association, the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, and the National Board Resource Center at Stanford University. The link above provides handouts and recordings of past webinars to support distance and hybrid learning in the following areas: curriculum development, self-care, supporting students, and technology training.

Beginning on page seven, you can access the webinar handouts and recordings. Click the “Recording” link then click the pop-up link to watch the webinar video. Click “Handouts” link then click the pop-up link to access webinar informational materials through Google Drive.

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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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