Together with the research advances, a succession of policies has followed to uplift and build on the findings. This includes the California English Learner Roadmap, which enacted an assets-based policy for ELs from early childhood through grade 12, and includes a state-wide vision of biliteracy for all students. Given the large population of DLLs/ELs in the state, and the progress in research and policy for bilingual education, California is uniquely positioned to lead the nation in advancing DLL/EL education policy and practice and create bilingual pathways for all students. (author abstract)