This session, Introduction to CA Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities, will assist Local Education Agencies (LEA) practitioners to understand the legal requirements, best practices, and resources to assist them in appropriately determining what and how to proceed with instructing students identified as English learners with disabilities. Leaders and educators will learn to prepare to meet student needs by collaboratively developing and implementing a process for educating English learners with disabilities.

Highlights of the Session

• Pre-referral interventions
• Supports for English learners within the MTSS Framework
• Assessment of English learners for identification as students with disabilities
• Instructional strategies
• Developing the IEP to be inclusive of English learner’s needs