2024-25
District English Language Advisory Committee
ComitéConsejero del Lenguaje de Ingles (DELAC)
Each district with 51 or more English
learners regardless of language, must form a functioning district
English advisory committee (DELAC) or subcommittee of an existing
district-wide advisory committee.
Parents or guardians of English learners
not employed by the district must constitute a majority membership of
the committee. After formation and training of the DELAC, the committee
may designate an existing district-wide advisory committee to fulfill
the legal responsibilities of a DELAC of the parents and guardians of
English learners is at least the same percentage of that of the English
learners in the district.
Each school English learner advisory
committee (ELAC) must have the opportunity to elect at least one parent
member to the DELAC.
The purpose of the DELAC, or subcommittee
on English learner education, is to advise (reviews and comments) the
district governing board (in person and/or in writing) on programs and
services for English learners. The district shall provide training for
all
DELAC members.
English Language Learner Committee
Each school with 21 or more English
learners regardless of language, must form a functioning English learner
advisory committee (ELAC) or subcommittee of an existing advisory
committee.
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. After formation and training of the ELAC, the
ELAC may delegate its legal responsibilities to an existing school
advisory committee or subcommittee.
The purpose of the ELAC (or subcommittee,
if appropriate) is to advise (reviews and comments)the principal and
school staff on programs and services for English learners. The district provides training for all ELAC members.