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English Learner Services

The Educational Services Department provides ongoing support to our district's programs designed for students with non-English Language backgrounds who arrive in our schools without a full command of the English language. Thus, we coordinate resources and support to our English Learners (ELs), our recently reclassified fluent English Proficient (R-FEP) students, and their families.  This department also facilitates and supports meaningful participation of the parents of these students in the educational process. 

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

Each California public school, grades kindergarten through 12, with 21 or more English learners must form an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).

The ELAC shall be responsible for advising the principal and staff on programs and services for English learners and the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).

The ELAC shall assist the school in the development of:

  1. The school's needs assessment.
  2. The school's annual language census.
  3. Ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.

ELAC Links

For more information contact your school's ELD Coordinator.

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

Each California public school district, grades kindergarten through 12, with 51 or more English learners must form a District-level English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) or subcommittee of an existing district-wide advisory committee. The committee is comprised of school staff, parents of English learner students, and other parents and community members who are interested in English learner programs.

Rights and Responsibilities
The DELAC, or subcommittee on English learner education, shall advise the district's local governing board (e.g., in person, by letters/reports, or through an administrator) on programs and services for English learners.

The DELAC shall be responsible for advising the district's local governing board on the following tasks:

  1. Development or revision of a district master plan of education programs and services for English learners, taking into consideration the Single School Plan for Student Achievement.
  2. Conducting a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
  3. Establishment of district programs, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners (e.g., parental exception waivers and funding).
  4. Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and instructional aide requirements.
  5. Administration of the annual language census (e.g., procedures and forms).
  6. Review and comment on the district's reclassification procedures.
  7. Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.