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English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC)

 

Effective ELAC Members

  • Are committed to a shared goal -improving student achievement.
  • Listen and respond to others in an objective and productive way.
  • Take on different roles in the group in order to accomplish shared ends.
  • Are open and honest with one's ideas, concerns, and values.
  • Are able to be a leader and a follower.
  • Do not carry hidden agendas to the meetings.
  • Come prepared with their materials and good ideas.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ELAC Roles & Responsibilities

 
Responsibilities
The ELAC shall be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement.
  • Assisting in the development of the school-wide needs assessment.
  • Ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
  • Each ELAC shall have the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC). Districts with 31 or more ELACs may use a system of proportional or regional representation.
 
Composition Requirements
Parents or guardians of English learners shall constitute at least the same percentage of the ELAC membership as their children represent of the student body.
 
Elections
The parents or guardians of English learners shall elect the parent members of ELAC. Parents or guardians of English learners shall be provided the opportunity to vote in the election.
 
 
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