Multilingual Education and Global Achievement
Preparing for global success with multilingual education
At the San Diego County Office of Education, we are passionate about unlocking the incredible potential of our multilingual learners.
In San Diego County, our language learners come from diverse backgrounds and speak over 60 different languages.
We believe that linguistic diversity is a strength that will prepare them to thrive in our ever-growing global economy.
Multilingual Programs
Whether students are English learners (EL) in structured English immersion, bilingual education (such as dual language immersion or one-way developmental) programs, or world language explorations (FLES and FLEX programs), SDCOE is committed to ensuring every student’s assets are valued and built upon in culturally responsive programs that provide every support they need to thrive.
Our team of experienced specialists is here to guide and support educators in implementing programs that best meet the needs of our San Diego County students. Our services range from effective EL Roadmap implementation at every level of the system, to guidance and support of comprehensive English language development - designated and integrated, to bilingual education, Native American student education, and technical assistance for state and federal accountability and frameworks.
We facilitate professional networks, allowing educators to collaborate and learn from each other's experiences. SDCOE offers a wide range of meticulously designed professional development opportunities, equipping educators with the latest strategies and tools to support their language learners.
— Izela Jacobo, executive director, MEGA
Upcoming Events and Professional Learning Opportunities
Our partner SEAL’s new guide, Creating Elementary Classrooms Where Multilingual Learners With Disabilities Thrive, offers practical, research-informed guidance for bringing together supports for students’ language development, learning, and disabilities. Through powerful classroom vignettes, practical strategies, reflection questions, and tools, the guide helps educators and school leaders see what stronger, more coordinated support can look like in practice—and identify opportunities to strengthen teaching, learning, and systems in their own schools and districts.
Every year, the San Diego Dual Language Conference brings together passionate educators, parents, and other community champions of multilingual education.
The Two Shores virtual intercultural exchange program partners schools in San Diego County with similar schools in Spain, France, and the Philippines. The purpose of the Two Shores program is to provide participating schools opportunities for authentic and meaningful collaboration to expand horizons, remove barriers, and promote communication, intercultural understanding, and global competence. If you are interested in participating in the 2026-27 cohort, click below for more information.
The California State Legislature passed legislation for local educational agencies to adopt approved screeners and begin annual universal screening of kindergarten through grade 2 students in the 2025-26 school year. Join one or more sessions to learn the process!
Register for our next upcoming MEGA Network Professional Learning Series sessions focused on providing our multilingual/English learner district and charter school program administrators and staff opportunities to deepen their implementation of the English Learner Roadmap Policy.
Sessions are free, but registration is required.
Latest News
![Adult award recipients standing on stage with Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza and Member Guadalupe Gonzales at the 2026Biliteracy Symposium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777392478/sdcoenet/quvqpmqyvz2bptxjykab/Biliteracy-02.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777392478/sdcoenet/quvqpmqyvz2bptxjykab/Biliteracy-02.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777392478/sdcoenet/quvqpmqyvz2bptxjykab/Biliteracy-02.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777392478/sdcoenet/quvqpmqyvz2bptxjykab/Biliteracy-02.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777392478/sdcoenet/quvqpmqyvz2bptxjykab/Biliteracy-02.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1777392478/sdcoenet/quvqpmqyvz2bptxjykab/Biliteracy-02.jpg","width":2200}])
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) recently held its 25th annual Leadership in Biliteracy Symposium to recognize school community leaders, teachers, parents, and honorees for their work to support multilingualism.
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SDCOE's Migrant Education Region 9 students earned an impressive 16 trophies at the recent statewide speech and debate tournament, including nine first place awards.
![Translators and Interpreters Alliance presenter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770840070/sdcoenet/t952412iqm3ltuazqolx/TIApresenter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770840070/sdcoenet/t952412iqm3ltuazqolx/TIApresenter.jpg","width":460}])
Part of the SDCOE North Star goal to reduce poverty and increase belongingness is ensuring that our students and families who speak a language other than English can access resources and supports from their school.
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