Smita Weakland is the Supervisor of English Language Development for the School District of the City of York. Her leadership focuses on removing systemic barriers and designing equitable, sustainable structures that support language development, instructional growth, and meaningful partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse families. She is committed to creating welcoming, responsive systems that ensure students thrive academically and socially while positioning families as essential partners in their children's education.

Session: Building Strong Partnerships with Families of English Language Learners