This professional development session is designed for education diagnosticians, offering a specialized focus on the language acquisition of emergent bilingual students. Participants will delve into the intricacies of second language acquisition, gaining crucial insights to distinguish between a potential learning disability versus the natural progression of acquiring a second language. Attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of second language acquisition, ultimately fostering more inclusive and effective educational assessments. This session is aligned with the Disproportionality - Identification and Placement component of the TEA-required self-assessment.