• DELAC/ ELAC

    District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) and English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
     

    The DELAC/ELAC meets on a monthly basis, typically on the last Wednesday of each month in the School Board room from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.Please consult the monthly school calendar for specific time and location.  All meetings are open to the public and participation is welcomed and appreciated.  

    Each California public school district, grades kindergarten through 12, with 51 or more English learners must form a District-level English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) or subcommittee of an existing district-wide advisory committee. Each California public school, grades kindergarten through 12, with 21 or more English learners must form an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). As a single school district, both committees are combined into one group serving both functions. 


    Responsibilities of DELAC

    1. 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.
    2. The DELAC shall be responsible for advising the district's local governing board on the following tasks:
    1. 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.
    2. Conducting a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
    3. Establishment of district programs, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners (e.g., parental exception waivers and funding).
    4. Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and instructional aide requirements.
    5. Administration of the annual language census (e.g., procedures and forms).
    6. Review and comment on the district's reclassification procedures.
    7. Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.

    Responsibilities of ELAC

    1. The ELAC shall be responsible for advising the principal and staff on programs and services for English learners and the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). As a single school district, both the LEA Plan and the SPSA are combined into one plan know as the Single School District (SSD) plan.
    2. The ELAC shall assist the school in the development of:
    1. The school's needs assessment.
    2. The school's annual language census.
    3. Ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.

     

    2017-2018 DELAC/ELAC
    Agenda Minutes
    October 11, 2017 October 11, 2017
     November 8, 2017 November 8, 2017
    January 11, 2018 January 11, 2018
    February 8, 2018 February 8, 2018
    March 8, 2018 March 8, 2018
    April 18, 2018 April 18, 2018
    May 10, 2018 May 10, 2018

     

     

    What is the DELAC?

    A district is required to form a DELAC if it has 51 or more English learner students. The committee is comprised of school staff, parents of English learner students, other parents and community members who are interested in English learner programs. At least 51 percent of the committee must be made up of parents of English learner students who are not employed by the district. DELAC members are elected by ELAC members at school sites.

    Advisory Duties

    The purpose of the DELAC is to advise, not govern, English learner services and programs offered by the district. As an advisory group, DELAC member duties include:

    • Developing a Master Plan for educational programs and services to English Learners.
    • Conducting a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
    • Establishing district program goals and objectives for English Learner Services.
    • Administrating the annual language census.
    • Reviewing and commenting on the district's reclassification procedures for English Learners.
    • Reviewing and commenting on the written notifications to be sent to parents and guardians.
    • Performing self-evaluation to determine if the DELAC is meeting its goals and appropriately representing the district's English Learners.

    The overall goal of the DELAC is to improve our English learners' acquisition of fluency in English and to help our students achieve academic success.

    DELAC Meetings

    All DELAC meetings, including subcommittees, are required by law to be open to the public. Meeting agendas must be posted in a public place a minimum of 72 hours in advance.

    An ideal DELAC meeting agenda should include student achievement data, reclassification data, and discussion aimed to increase parental involvement. Items not listed on the agenda cannot be voted upon.