ELAC/DELAC

ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee)

Each California public school with 21 or more English learners must form an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).

The ELAC is responsible for the following:

Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council (SSC) 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).

For information about the ELAC at your school site, please visit the school’s website or contact school personnel.

DELAC (DISTRICT ENGLISH LEARNER ADVISORY COMMITTEE)

Each California public school district with 51 or more English learners must form a District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) unless the district designates for this purpose a subcommittee of an existing districtwide advisory committee.

The DELAC advises the school district on 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