WHEREAS, in a
multilingual multicultural society, language is one of the most obvious cultural characteristics of its people, and WHEREAS, it is understood that foundational elements of
education in U.S. society are the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism, biliteracy and multiculturalism as integral components of cultural pluralism in this society, THEREFORE, we who are advocates of bilingual
education and are interested in the promotion, progress and the implementation of
effective programs, unite to bring our efforts into one
multilingual, multicultural professional organization.
Respectfully, Action United Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Alliance for
Multilingual Multicultural
Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Federation of Teachers ASPIRA Association Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Self Advocacy Network Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network California Association for Bilingual
Education California Latino School Boards Association Californians for Justice Californians Together Campaign for Fiscal Equity Campaign for Quality
Education Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Center for Teaching Quality Citizens for
Effective Schools Coalition for Educational Justice Council for Exceptional Children Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Disability Rights
Education and Defense Fund Easter Seals ELC,
Education Law Center FairTest, The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Higher
Education Consortium for Special
Education Justice Matters Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Taskforce on
Education Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Learning Disabilities Association of America Los Angeles Educational Partnership Movement Strategy Center NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Center for Learning Disabilities National Council for Educating Black Children National Council of Teachers of English National Disability Rights Network National Down Syndrome Congress National Down Syndrome Society National
Education Association National Latino / a
Education Research and Policy Project National League of United Latin American Citizens Parent - U-Turn Parents for Unity Philadelphia
Education Fund Public Advocates Inc..