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English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)

This is a school-level committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members designated to review and suggest English Learner (EL) programs and services to enhance the core curriculum for all of our EL students. 

The ELAC is responsible for the following tasks:

• Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement.
• Assisting in the development of the schoolwide needs assessment.
• Ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
• Each ELAC shall have the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC). 

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

The DELAC shall advise the school district governing board on at least the following tasks:

• Development of a district master plan for education programs and services for English learners. The district master plan will take into consideration the school site master plans.
• Conducting of a district wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
• Establishment of district program, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners.
• Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and/or teacher aide requirements.
• Review and comment on the school district reclassification procedures.
• Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.
• If the DELAC acts as the English learner parent advisory committee under California Education Code Sections 52063(b)(1) and 52062(a)(2), the DELAC shall also review and comment on the development or annual update of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).