
1980
1980 Highlights

POLICY
1980– AB 507 Established the Bilingual Education Improvement Act designed to update and strengthen AB1329/1976 (The Chacón-Moscone Bilingual-Bicultural Act). The Bilingual Education Improvement Act continued the mandate that districts provide bilingual education for every EL student in California.

STAFF
CABE had no staff in 1980 and was coordinated solely by volunteers.

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

CHAPTERS
CABE chapters and regions were in formation.