English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is a school-level committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members. The purpose of ELAC is to provide the parents of English Learner students with an opportunity to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of core and support programs for students who are learning English. ELAC members advise the school on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), the school’s needs assessment, the Language Census Report (R30-LC), and efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance. Each school’s ELAC Committee also has the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC), which advises the school district Board of Trustees on matters affecting English Learner students.

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

The District-level English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) is comprised of parents or guardians of English learners not employed by the district. They must constitute a majority of the membership (51 percent or more) of the committee. Their responsibilities include:

· The DELAC, or subcommittee on English learner education, shall advise the district's local governing board (e.g., in person, by letters/reports, or through an administrator) on programs and services for English learners.

· The DELAC shall be responsible for advising the district's local governing board on the following tasks:

· Development or revision of a district master plan of education programs and services for English learners, taking into consideration the Single School Plan for Student Achievement.

· Conducting a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.

· Establishment of district programs, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners (e.g., parental exception waivers and funding).

· Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and instructional aide requirements.

· Administration of the annual language census (e.g., procedures and forms).

· Review and comment on the district's reclassification procedures.

· Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.