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Fillmore Middle School
Fillmore Unified School District
ELAC
English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
Why do we have an ELAC?
• An ELAC is required for each school with 21 or more ELs.
• Meaningful advice and consultation on programs and services for ELs
• Ca. Ed. Code § 35147; 52176; 62002.5
• Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM)
English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
• The ELAC is composed of elected members, thus elected officers = the committee.
• The ELAC generally has at least three members: chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary.
Required ELAC Tasks
• Advise principal, staff, and SSC regarding issues relating to programs and services for ELs.
• Advise principal and staff on (a) the school’s programs for ELs, and (b) the school’s efforts to make parents aware of the importance of school attendance.
• Advise the SSC on the SSC’s development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement.
• Review the school’s annual R30 Language Census.
DELAC Representatives
• Elected DELAC Rep who is a parent of an EL or R-FEP student is REQUIRED.
• The ELAC Rep brings DELAC meeting information back to site ELAC or SSC.
Records
• Orientation and election notifications
• Council roster and ballots
• Meetings flyers/notification
• Agendas of ELAC meetings
• Minutes of meetings (discussions, recommendations and actions)
• Recordings of attendance (sign-in sheets)
• Evidence of input from school advisory committees (CEAC, ELAC, other advisory committees)
The school needs to maintain the following documentation for 5 years:
