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Center Joint Unified School District

Parent Advisory Committees

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
A school site with 21 or more English learners must have a functioning EL Advisory Committee (ELAC).  
The primary responsibility of the ELAC is to make recommendations regarding programs for English Learners to the principal, staff and School Site Council (SSC) for consideration.
 
Members advise the site principal and staff on:
  • The development of the educational plan for EL students as outlined in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
  • The school’s needs assessment
  • Efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance
  • The district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Parents or guardians of English learners shall comprise at least the same percentage of the ELAC membership as their children represent the student body.
Parents or guardians of English learners can elect the parent members to serve on the ELAC.  Each ELAC shall have the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District Advisory Council (DELAC).

ELAC members shall receive appropriate training materials to assist each member in carrying out his/her legally required advisory responsibilities.  
 
The site administrator or designee, with support from the EL teacher, establishes the ELAC and schedules and conducts ELAC meetings.  Interpreters may be available to ensure full participation in discussions for all parents. 
 

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
An LEA with 51 or more English learners has a functioning DELAC or a subcommittee of an existing district committee in which at least 51 percent of the members are parents (not employed by the district) of English Learners.  
 
The DELAC is a district level committee that includes parents, staff and community members designated to advise district officials on English learner programs and services.  The purpose of the DELAC is to inform parents of English learners of the educational programs and reclassification criteria, and gather recommendations for the District’s EL programs.  
 
Members advise the District on the following tasks:
  • The development of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the EL Master Plan
  • The district’s needs assessment
  • Learn about and provide feedback on the Consolidated Application (ConApp)
  • Review and comment on the district’s reclassification procedures
Parents or guardians of English learners shall comprise the majority membership of the committee.  

Each school’s ELAC shall have the opportunity to elect at least one member to be a site representative on the DELAC.  ELAC members shall receive appropriate training materials to assist each member in carrying out his/her legally required advisory responsibilities. 

The Superintendent or designee, in collaboration with Coordinator of Federal/State programs or District EL Coordinator, schedules and conducts DELAC meetings.  Interpreters may be available to ensure full participation in discussions for all parents.