Multilingual Education Program
Webinars and Newsletters
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The Washington State Seal of Biliteracy
Help bilingual students earn credits toward high school graduation and college entrance. Learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy.
Multilingual Education Program
Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Multilingual Education564-999-3144
Virginia Morales
Assistant Director, ESD 189 & 121 (King)360-725-4477
Shannon Martin
Supervisor ESD 113, 114 & 121 (Pierce)360-725-4476
Katie Sperling
Supervisor ESD 101 & 171360-701-5064
Lindsey Maehlum
Supervisor ESD 105, 112 & 123360-522-0001
The Washington State Multilingual Education Program oversees and guides districts serving multilingual English learners with implementation of Transitional Bilingual Instruction Programs (TBIP). These programs are designed to address the unique needs of eligible students who come from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program Guidance
Multilingual education programs across Washington State are guided by state and federal statutes. The Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP) Guidance page provides guidance on state approved program models, relevant legal requirements, and guidelines for districts serving multilingual English learners.
WIDA Standards, Assessments & Professional Learning
Washington is part of the 41-state WIDA Consortium that promotes educational equity for multilingual learners through language development standards, assessments, and high-quality professional learning for P-12 educators. The WIDA page provides resources and links to WIDA professional learning opportunities.
Dual Language Education & Resources
Dual language is the priority model for serving multilingual learners in Washington State. In Superintendent Reykdal’s vision, all students will have the opportunity to become proficient in two languages through dual language education by 2030. This page provides resources for designing, initiating, and implementing a comprehensive K-12 dual language program.
Title III Services
Federal Title III, Part A, funds provide additional support for multilingual learners as well as services for American Indian/Alaska Native students and for multilingual/English learners in private schools. This page provides additional guidance and tools for these programs.
Family Communication Templates
This page includes templates to support districts in communicating with parents and families of multilingual learners and American Indian/Alaska Native students regarding identification, placement, and assessment for TBIP and Title III programs.
Multilingual Education Webinars & Newsletters
This page provides information on upcoming sessions, resources from previous webinars and meetings, and archived newsletters with program updates and information.