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English Learner Roadmap (EL Roadmap) Launch Events Flyer

EL Roadmap Letter to the Latino Caucus
A letter from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson to Senator Ben Hueso and Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, the chair and vice chair of the Latino Caucus, regarding the passage of the State Board of Education (SBE) policy.

Updates

Adoption of the California EL Roadmap SBE Policy: Educational Programs for English Learners (July 12, 2017) (DOC)
The agenda item for the SBE Policy: Educational Program and Services for English Learners, passed July 12, 2017.

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