California has made historic progress in expanding bilingual teacher authorizations—but the state is still far from meeting the growing demand for bilingual educators.
Toward 2030: A Grounded Call for Action to Strengthen California’s Bilingual Teacher Pipeline examines the progress made toward California’s multilingual education goals while identifying the urgent work still needed to build a sustainable bilingual teacher workforce by the end of the decade.
Developed by Californians Together and California Association for Bilingual Teacher Education, the brief centers the voices and experiences of Bilingual Authorization Coordinators across California. Their perspectives highlight both the promising momentum and the persistent barriers impacting bilingual teacher preparation programs statewide.
The publication outlines key recommendations to strengthen pathways into bilingual teaching, improve coordination and investment across systems, and ensure California’s multilingual learners have access to educators who reflect and support their linguistic and cultural assets.As California works toward its 2030 multilingual education goals, Toward 2030 offers an urgent and practical call to action for policymakers, educator preparation programs, district leaders, advocates, and education partners committed to advancing educational equity and multilingualism across the state.