Each school with more than 21 English learner students (including Special Education schools) shall establish an elected English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).
The responsibilities of the ELAC include:
- Advising the School Site Council (SSC) on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), especially those sections related to English learners.
- Assisting in the development of the school’s Needs assessment, Language census.
- Making efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
- Advising the principal and staff on the school’s program for English learners.
- Assisting the LDELAC in the dissemination of information and materials related to all aspects of the Master Plan for English Learners.
- Advising in the development of and approval of the school’s Title III and Economic Impact Aid-Limited English Proficient (EIA-LEP) budgets.
The ELAC meets monthly, and members must be elected. If you are interested in serving as a member of ELAC, contact Jill Frieze, Principal, at 818-346-4388.
