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The document was prepared for publication under contract with WestEd. It was published by the Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, and was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096.  \nThe California Department of Education gratefully acknowledges Jarice Butterfield, Angela Gaviria, and Timothy Tipton and their contributions to the content of the California Practitioners’Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities. The Department also expresses its deep gratitude to Ms. Butterfield and the Special Education Local Plan Area Administrators of California for the use of material from their publication, Meeting the Needs of English Learners (ELs) with Disabilities Resource Book, and to Ms. Gaviria, Mr. Tipton, and the San Diego Unified School District for the use of material from their publication CEP-EL: A Comprehensive Evaluation Process for English Learners: A Process Manual. These publications are foundational to the development of this guide and are referred to throughout.  \nNotice  \nThe guidance in California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities. Except for the statues, regulations, and court decisions that are referenced herein, the document is exemplary, and compliance with it is not mandatory. (See California Education Code (EC) Section 33308.5.)  \nAdditional Publications and Educational Resources  \nFor information about publications and educational resources available from CDE, please visit the CDE’s Educational Resources Catalog (accessible at: [https://bit.ly/2Diy4lv](https://bit.ly/2Diy4lv)) page or call the CDE Press sales office at 1-800-995-4099.  \nSuggested citation: California Department of Education. 2019. California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education.  \nDeveloped by WestEd under Contract Number: CN170145  \n© 2019 California Department of Education. Permission to reproduce with the California Department of Education copyright notice is hereby granted.  \nContents  \nA Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction ....................................... xiii  \nAcknowledgments ............................................................................................................... xiv  \nIntroduction............................................................................................................................. 1  \nIntroduction Contents ............................................................................................................ 1  \nPurpose of This Guide .......................................................................................................... 1  \nDefining the Need for a Practitioners’ Guide ........................................................................ 2  \nPolicy Context........................................................................................................................ 3  \nDevelopment of This Guide .................................................................................................. 6  \nUsing This Guide .................................................................................................................. 7  \nA Note About Terminology .............................................","cbCaihQ9UjyhtGng","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihQ9UjyhtGng","pdf",2946247,464,"English","# A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction\n# Introduction\n## Purpose of This Guide\n## Policy Context\n# SECTION 1: Identification of English Learners, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Pre-Referral Interventions\n## Chapter 1: Students with Disabilities Who May Be Identified as English Learners","[{\"question\":\"Is the guidance in the California Practitioners’ Guide legally binding?\",\"answer\":\"No. The guidance is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities, and compliance is not mandatory except for referenced statutes, regulations, and court decisions.\"},{\"question\":\"Who prepared and published the guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide was prepared under the direction of the Special Education Division of the California Department of Education through a contract with WestEd and was published by the Department of Education in Sacramento, CA.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the guide cover in its opening section?\",\"answer\":\"The contents include identifying English learners and students with disabilities, using MTSS, and implementing pre-referral interventions, beginning with Chapter 1 on potential identification of English learners.\"}]","California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities - 2019 - Publication | PDF",1790992423,1169]