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Board Members Drive Impact for Multilingual Students: Adopting High-Quality Instructional Materials
Friday August 28, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Willow Glen 2
Overview:
The time for bold leadership for multilingual students is now. California’s current math curriculum adoption and ELA/ELD/SLA cycles offer a critical opportunity to improve instruction for over 5 million students, including 1.1 million multilingual learners (MLLs). With two-thirds of students performing below basic proficiency on the Nation’s Report Card and only 10% of English learners meeting California math standards, the urgency for change is clear.

Join us to explore ELSF’s Curriculum Adoption Toolkits and MLL-inclusive RFP language. These resources are designed to help districts ensure that selected materials align with the CA EL Roadmap Policy and state initiatives to close achievement gaps for MLLs. We will highlight how leaders can take action to support local education agencies (LEAs) throughout the adoption and implementation process and share more about ELSF’s professional learning services.

What You’ll Gain:

- Action Steps: Guidance for board members and leaders to collaboratively create plans with district leadership.
- Equity and Access: Clarity on how to center equity throughout the curriculum adoption and implementation process.
- Concrete Tools: Sample RFP language and MLL-centered reviews of materials aligned with the 2023 California Math Framework.
  - Professional Learning: Awareness of ELSF’s offerings to support math adoption and implementation across LEAs.
Speakers
avatar for Benito Aranda-Comer

Benito Aranda-Comer

Policy Analyst, Ed Trust West
avatar for Dr. Renae Skarin

Dr. Renae Skarin

Senior Advisor, ELSF
Renae Skarin has almost 30 years of experience working with English learner and minoritized populations through research, advocacy, and program development and implementation with educators nationwide and abroad. She currently serves as the Senior Advisor for Content at the English... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Willow Glen 2
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