
1976
1976 Highlights

BOARD
CABE Founding Board of Directors 1976
Anthony Vega, President
Chuck Acosta, Vice President
Roberto Cruz, Vice President
Naomi S. Harrison, Secretary
Dolores Ledesma, Secretary
Peggy Lewis, Vice President
Fernando Worrell, Treasurer

STAFF
CABE had no staff in 1976 and was coordinated solely by volunteers.

CHAPTERS
There were no chapters in 1976.

POLICY
1976– AB 1329 California Chacón-Moscone Bilingual-Bicultural Education Act passed, requiring school districts to provide bilingual instruction to every Limited English Proficient (LEP) student (how English learners/multilingual learners were labeled at that time).

PROGRAMMING
CABE programming focused on conferences, building partnerships, legislative advocay, and support for beginning bilingual programs.