Advocacy

POSITION PAPERS
Discover CATESOL's stance on a variety of issues related to our field, from language instructions to public policy.
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SOCIO-POLITICAL ADVOCACY
Stay current on issues affecting our students, and find ways to get involved through CATESOL.
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ADVOCACY RESOURCES
CATESOL has compiled a list of useful online links to help you address ESOL-specific needs in California and Nevada.
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SEAL OF BILITERACY
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https://lausd.wistia.com/medias/mw8ojbwxr8
CA Assembly Bill 815  established a State Seal of Biliteracy, a voluntary program which recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.


"Despite the fact that so many migrant families are demonstrating a credible fear of persecution  if deported, it appears that DHS and DOJ have set the wheels in motion for criminalizing and forcibly separating families who are simply seeking protection. These harsh and punitive tactics will not have the deterrent effect the administration is seeking, given the unspeakable violence these asylum seekers are fleeing.  These are dark days for our country and we must call out these un-American and immoral travesties for what they are." (American Immigration Council) 
http://immigrationimpact.com/2018/05/25/dhs-prosecutes-over-600-parents-in-two-week-span-and-seizes-their-children/


DACA_Inclusion_FINAL_1_.pdf
All students, regardless of citizenship status, have a constitutionally protected right to attend a public school. (Plyler v. Doe)  This document "California:  Immigration and Inclusion in Schools" provides information about enrollment of undocumented students, demographics about
DACA, and other pertinent information to help you advocate for your students.
Governor Jerry Brown's May Revision Summary Highlights
A free recorded webinar: Family Preparedness Planning in California
"Federal Flash" is the Alliance for Excellent Education's five-minute video series