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ELAC/DELAC
English Learner Advisory
Committee
Norma H. Gomez,
Parent/Family Involvement Coordinator
San Diego County Office of Education
When does an ELAC
Committee need to be
established?
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When there are 21 or more English
learners at a school there shall be a
functioning ELAC.
EC 62002.5;5 CCR 4312
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ELAC Responsibilities
Advise the principal and the SSC on:
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The development or revision of the Single School
Plan for Student Achievement with the programs and
services for the English learners.
Assist the school principal and staff on:
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The school’s needs assessment.
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The school’s annual language census (R-30 LC
Report).
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Efforts to make parents aware of the importance of
regular school attendance.
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ELAC: Essential Criteria
1. On the committee, the percentage of parents of
English learners is to be at least the same as that
of English learners at the school.
2. Parents or guardians of English learners elect
parent members of the school committee or
subcommittee.
3. All parents shall be provided the opportunity to
vote for committee members.
4. The committee shall have the opportunity to elect
at least one parent member to the DELAC.
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ELAC: Essential Criteria
5. Receives continuous training to help parents carry
out their responsibilities.
6. The committee receives appropriate information
and materials to allow members to carry out their
required legal responsibilities.
a) After forming, training, and electing a DELAC
representative, the ELAC members may delegate their
legal responsibilities to another existing school committee.
7. The training is always planned in full consultation
with ELAC members.
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ELAC: Requirements of SB 355
California ED Code/Section 35147-(SB 355
Greene)
• Meetings must be open to the public and allow
for public input.
• Meeting notice and agenda must be posted at
least 72 hours before the meeting.
• Notice and agenda must be posted at the school
site or other appropriate place accessible to the
public.
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Requisitos del ELAC: SB 355
• Notice and agenda must include date, time, and
location of meeting and the items to be discussed
or acted upon.
• Action cannot be taken on items not posted on
agenda, UNLESS an unanimous vote finds a
need for immediate action.
• The public must be provided access to all
materials discussed and/or distributed at the
meeting.
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Characteristics of an Effective ELAC
1. Has clear understanding of ELAC purpose and
functions.
2. Meets on a regular basis.
3. Plans ahead.
4. Communicates with principal, staff, SSC and
school community.
5. Develops by-laws, agendas and minutes.
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ELAC Benefits
1. It is a means for receiving training.
2. It is a means for receiving information on programs
and their effectiveness.
3. It is a way for parents to participate.
4. It is a way to become aware of student academic
progress.
5. It a way to make key questions regarding education
themes and issues.
6. It is a way exercise leadership before the principal,
school staff and students.
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When does a
DELAC Committee
need to be established?
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When there are 51 or more English
learners at a school district there
shall be a functioning DELAC.
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DELAC Responsibilities
Advise the district governing board (in person
and/or in writing) on the following:
1. Development or revision of a district master
plan of education programs and services for
English learners, taking into consideration
the Single School Plans for Student
Achievement.
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DELAC Responsibilities
2. Conducting a district-wide
needs assessment on a schoolby-school basis.
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DELAC Responsibilities
3. Establishment of district program,
goals, and objectives for programs
and services for English learners
(e.g., parental exception waivers
and funding).
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DELAC Responsibilities
4. Development of a plan to ensure
compliance with any applicable
teacher and instructional aide
requirements.
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DELAC Responsibilities
5. Administration of the annual language
census (R-30 LC Reports) (e.g.,
procedures and forms.)
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DELAC Responsibilities
6. Review and comment on the district
reclassification procedures.
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DELAC Responsibilities
7. Review and comment on the written
notifications required to be sent to
parents and guardians pursuant to
Education Code Section 48985 and
Title 5, CCR, Subchapter 4, Section
11316.
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DELAC Responsibilities
8. Any waiver request affecting
programs and services for English
learners.
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Essential DELAC Criteria
1.
Parents or guardians of English learners not
employed by the district must constitute a
majority membership of the committee.
2.
Each school English learner advisory committee
(ELAC) must have the opportunity to elect at
least one parent member to the DELAC. If the
district has 31 or more ELACs, it may use a
system of proportional or regional
representation.
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Essential Criterias of DELAC
3.
The committee advises the governing board.
4.
DELAC members receive appropriate training
which includes materials to assist each member
to carry out his or her required legal
responsibilities.
5.
The training is always planned in full
consultation with DELAC members.
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DELAC Requirements: SB 355
California ED Code/Section 35147- (SB 355 Greene)
• Meetings must be open to the public and allow
for public input.
• Meeting notice and agenda must be posted at
least 72 hours before the meeting.
• Notice/agenda must be posted at school site
and/or other appropriate place accessible to the
public.
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DELAC Requirements: SB 355
• Notice/agenda must include date, time, and location
of meeting and the items to be discussed or acted
upon.
• Action cannot be taken on items not posted on
agenda, UNLESS an unanimous vote finds a need
for immediate action.
• Public must be provided access to all materials
discussed and/or distributed at the meeting.
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