ELAC - English Language Advisory CommitteeDELAC - District English Language Advisory Committee
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Roosevelt's ELAC
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Roosevelt's DELAC Representative: Nubia Pech |
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an elected English Learner Advisory Committee? Each school with 21 or more students of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in attendance, regardless of language, must form a functioning English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). 2. What is EIA-LEP? Economic Impact Aid-Limited English Proficient (EIA-LEP) is a state categorical program. These supplemental funds are used, kindergarten through grade twelve, to support additional educational programs for English Learners (EL’s). The purpose of these funds is to improve students’ academic achievement. The use of these funds at each school site is described in the site’s academic plan. Typical examples include the purchase of supplemental materials, services of instructional aides, and supplemental resource teachers. 3. What is the role of the ELAC? The role of the ELAC is to advise the principal and staff on bilingual programs and services to English learners. The ELAC acts in an advisory capacity only. It is not a decision making body. Specifically the ELAC: * Advises the principal on the development of a detailed master plan for bilingual education at the individual school site. * Assists in the development of the school’s needs assessment. * Has representation on District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC). 4. What is the composition of the ELAC? The ELAC membership must include parents of English learners. The percentage of parents of English learners who are elected must be at least equal to the percentage of English learners at the school site. For example, if 30% of the students at a given site are English learners, at least 30 % of the membership of the ELAC must be parents of EL’s. Other members may include principal, teachers, instructional aides, community members and other parents. 5. How are members elected to the ELAC? Only parents of English learners may vote for members of the ELAC. 6. When should ELAC elections take place? What is the term of office? This year all ELAC elections must be completed by October 16, 2006. The term of office is two years. 7. Can elections be organized so that ELAC members’ terms of office are staggered? Yes, this would provide for continuity and schools are encouraged to do this. As new members are elected to the committee, “experienced” members would serve as models. The committee could continue its important work without the interruption of beginning anew every two years. 8. Can the ELAC designate their responsibilities to the SSC? The ELAC may designate their responsibilities, for all purposes required, to the SSC for up to two years (EC 52870). In order to designate their responsibilities to the SSC, the members of the ELAC would have to vote to do so. Once this action has taken and has been accepted by the SSC, the SSC functions as the ELAC for all purposes required by law or regulations. |
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