• The mission of this SIG is to promote the learning, knowledge and needs of URLs and development of policies of sharing of best teaching practices across all levels, K through 16+.

• URL SIG members share among themselves experience and expertise in performance-based instruction, curriculum development, teacher training and development, assessment, program supervision, research, and policies impacting URLs.

• The URL SIG diversity, social justice and serves as an incubator for emerging language fields.

• To establish a Special Interest Group (SIG) focusing on the unique needs of underrepresented language (URLs) and culture students and educators, advocating for and exploring solutions to address identified needs and supporting our colleagues who teach them.

• The SIG would operate under the auspices of the CLTA Advocacy Committee until such time that the CLTA Bylaws allow for SIGs.

The SIG will focus on curricula needs for URL educators in CA