Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be the Capital Area's National Association for Bilingual Education Affiliate (CANABE).

Article II: Purpose and Objectives
The Purposes of the Capital Area's National Association for Bilingual Education Affiliate (CANABE) are:

1. To ensure that all students who are English Language Learners (ELL) attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging academic content and student achievement standards as all children.
2. To establish national contacts through affiliation with the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE).
3. To provide opportunities to study and discuss issues concerning bilingual education.
4. Educational. CANABE educational purposes include:
   1. Recognizing, promoting and publicizing excellence in bilingual education;
   2. Promoting efforts to assure the provision of equal educational opportunity to all Americans;
   3. Promoting the provision of bilingual/bicultural education services to children, youth and adults;
   4. Promoting public understanding and appreciation of the linguistic and cultural needs of children, youth and adult speakers of languages other than English;
   5. To help improve and support heritage language instruction through dual language programs and the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.
   6. Coordinating and promoting the development of standards of professional competence in bilingual education;
   7. Conducting educational workshops and conferences relating to bilingual education;
   8. Promoting excellence in bilingual/bicultural education by encouraging relevant research and publications.
5. Prohibition. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing of distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
6. CANABE is organized exclusively for educational purposes, including, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
7. Compliance with IRS. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, CANABE shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried onby section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.  | Back to Top | 
   

Article III: Membership

1. Membership shall be available to individuals interested in multilingual/multicultural education upon payment of the annual dues as set by the Executive Board.
2. Membership shall be of five types:
   1. Active members
   2. Associate Members
   3. Honorary members
   4. Institutional Members
   5. Charter Organizations  | Back to Top | 

Article IV: Organizational Structure
The CANABE Board will consist of seven officers elected at large by the membership.  | Back to Top | 

Article V: Constitution Effectivity and Amendments

1. This constitution shall be in effect after it is approved by a majority vote of the membership at a business meeting.
2. Proposed amendments to this constitution must be received by all members, upon endorsement of the Executive Board at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled membership meeting at which they are to be considered for adoption, or at least 20 days prior to the tabulation date of membership votes in the case of ratification or approval by correspondence.
3. The proposal(s) for amendment shall include both the original version and the amendments presented on the same page.  | Back to Top |

Article VI: Dissolution of the Association
In the event that it becomes necessary to dissolve the Association, the fund balance and all properties of the Association shall be donated to non-profit organizations that foster multilingual/multicultural education.  | Back to Top |