DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Council)
Requirement
Each California public school district with 51 or more English learners must form a District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) unless the District designates for this purpose a subcommittee of an existing districtwide advisory committee.
Responsibilities
The DELAC shall advise the school district governing board on at least the following tasks:
- Development of a District Master Plan for education programs and services for English learners. The District Master Plan will take into consideration the school site Master Plans.
- Conducting a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
- Establishment of district program, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners.
- Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and/or teacher aide requirements.
- Review and comment on the school district reclassification procedures.
- Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.
- If the DELAC acts as the English Learner parent advisory committee under California Education Code Sections 52063(b)(1) and 52062 (a)(2), the DELAC shall also review and comment on the development or annual update of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
Composition Requirements
Parents or guardians of English learners shall constitute the majority membership (51% or more) of the committee. Each school's English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) shall have the opportunity to elect at least one of its members to be a site representative DELAC member.
2023- 2024 DELAC Meetings
| October 11, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | (virtual) |
| November 14, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | (virtual) |
| December 12, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | (in person) |
| February 7, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
(in person)
Artesia High School
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| March 6, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
(in person)
Location TBD
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| May 1, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
(Virtual)
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23-24 English Learner Needs Assessment Parent Survey
ABC USD would like to receive input and feedback from parents of English Learners. Your child is designated as an English Learner (EL). Please complete ONE survey for each school your children attend. (For example, if you have children at two separate schools, complete a survey for EACH school). Please complete the survey by January 23, 2024. Thank you.
23-24 (ENGLISH) EL Needs Assessment Parent Survey
23-24 (SPANISH) EL Needs Assessment Parent Survey
Next Meeting May 1, 2024 (Virtual)
