Section 33444 - Development of criteria for awarding grants and professional development modules The department shall consult with the following persons and entities in the development of the criteria for awarding the grants and in developing the professional development modules:
(a) Professional organizations with demonstrated expertise and experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining a dual language immersion program, developmental bilingual program for English learners, and early learning dual language learners program.(b) Classroom teachers providing instruction in a dual language immersion program, development bilingual program for English learners, or early learning dual language learners program.(c) Principals of schools with an existing dual language immersion program, development bilingual program for English learners, or early learning dual language learners program.(d) Researchers and representatives of nonprofit professional organizations with demonstrated expertise and experience specific to dual language immersion programs, developmental bilingual programs for English learners, or early learning dual language learners programs.Added by Stats 2018 ch 763 (AB 2514),s 2, eff. 1/1/2019.