What is the English Learner Advisory Committee?
Each California Public School from Kindergarten through grade 12, with 21 or more English learners must form a functional English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The ELAC is a committee for parents or other community members who want to advocate for English Learners.
Major Function
The purpose of the ELAC is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners and the School Site Council on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement. The ELAC also assists the school on other tasks listed below
Task
The committee advises and assists the school principal, staff and School Site Council (SSC) as follows:
Elections
Requirements for ELAC elections include:
Each school committee shall have the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).
The English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) meets four times a year. The schedule for the 2018-2019 school year is as follows: