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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: