
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).
- 1980–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 across the state
- Legislative advocacy
- Support for beginning bilingual programs

CHAPTERS
CABE chapters and regions were in formation.