1 ELAC Training and Review Carol Mehochko Administrator, ELL Services and Migrant

2 Number of EL’s (R-30) For 2010, 8054 EL’s were reported on the R-30 = 29.8% of population

3 # of EL by CELDT Prof Level Source: R30/March 2010

4 What resources are available for English Learners Title III -- Federal Funds for grades K-12 Title III Immigrant funds – Federal funds for recent immigrant students Economic Impact Aid – State funds for K-12 English Language Acquisition Project – State funds for grades 4-8

5 How can schools involve families of English Learners? Communicate in the language parents understand (15% rule) Welcome parents to school and classrooms Provide childcare, when needed Find out how parents would like to participate Schedule meetings at convenient times Advisory English Language Advisory Council

6 Advisory English Learner Advisory Council What is an ELAC? What are its responsibilities? Where is your school site in this process?

7 Which schools must have an ELAC? A school site with 21 or more EL’s must have a functioning English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) with parent members elected by parents or guardians of EL’s in the same percentage membership as their children represent in the student body.

8 What does an ELAC do? Important responsibilities: needs assessment – Assist in the development of the school’s needs assessment for English learners. language census (R-30) – Review language census (R-30) regular school attendance. – Make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.

9 What does an ELAC do? Important responsibilities (cont’d) Important responsibilities (cont’d) Single School Plan for Student Achievement – Advises the school site council (SSC) on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement school’s program for English learners – Advises the principal and staff on the school’s program for English learners

10 What does an ELAC do? Important responsibilities (cont’d) DELAC – The ELAC has the opportunity to elect at least one member of the DELAC or has participated in a proportionate regional representation scheme when there are 51 or more English learners.

11 training What training do ELAC parents need? Parents receive materials and training appropriate to assist them in carrying out their legal responsibilities as ELAC/DELAC members and consult on the planning of these activities.

12 What is the DELAC? Districts with more than 51 EL’s enrolled are required to establish a DELAC made up of at least one representative from each site-level ELAC. DELAC meets to improve educational opportunities for EL and to encourage First meeting was on September 8,2010

13 Current ELAC Status

14 Determine the percentage of English learners in the school and determine preliminary size of the committee. Notify all parents in the school of the election of parents to serve on the ELAC. Conduct the parent elections. Only parents of English learners may vote. Train members on their roles and responsibilities. ELAC decides to remain a committee. ELAC meets 4-5 times throughout the year ELAC assumes its roles and responsibilities. ELAC elects a member to the DELAC SSC accepts ELAC responsibilities (record in SSC minutes). SSC gets trained on ELAC roles and responsibilities. SSC assumes ELAC roles and responsibilities and meets throughout the year. SSC elects a member to the DELAC. ELAC votes to delegate its duties and responsibilities to the SSC. (record in ELAC minutes). CHART FOR ESTABLISHING AN ELAC

15 According to CPM Guidelines … if the advisory body meets the criteria in (b) EC 52176[b][c] The school may designate an existing school level advisory committee, or subcommittee of such advisory committee to fulfill the legal responsibilities of ELAC, if the advisory body meets the criteria in (b) EC 52176[b][c]

16 Group Composition Total ELAC Membership Number of Staff Number of other parents Number of parents of ELs % of parents of ELs % % % % % % % Determine the preliminary size of the advisory committee. Here are some examples of membership:

17 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday DELAC 13 MEETING PDC October 2010

18 Questions? Contact Linda Villalpando at or or Carol Mehochko at or