This presentation describes what a strong ASL/English Bilingual school climate looks like in daily practice, so staff share a common language for it. Use it to build understanding of four parts: communication access that is consistent and predictable everywhere, respect and inclusion woven into daily routines, Deaf knowledge and lived experience valued as expertise, and leadership that sets clear expectations and models them. It is meant to inform and align teams, not to evaluate individuals or serve as a checklist, and it ends by framing climate as a shared responsibility.
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