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ELAC INITIAL TRAINING

Birney Elementary

An IB World School

San Diego Unified School District

2023-24

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AGENDA

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  • Welcome and Introductions

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  • Election Results

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  • School Data (If applicable)

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  • Introduction to ELAC – Policy and Procedures

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  • Possible Officer Positions and Responsibilities- Elect DELAC Rep

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  • Future Meeting Dates

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  • Round table

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  • Closing

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Welcome and Introductions

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ELECTION RESULTS

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Congratulations to our newly elected ELAC Members!

  • Marta Sanchez, grandmother (Paul Rodriguez)
  • Fernando Fernandez and Alicia Segura, parents (Bruno Fernandez
  • Jael Guzman, DELAC Representative 2023-2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Learn about Birney’s English Learner Student Population

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  • Understand the requirements for an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

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  • Learn the responsibilities and functions of ELAC

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AGENDA

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Birney English Learner DATA

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Number of ELs by Grade Level and ELPAC Performance Level:

English Learners make up ~10% of our student population!

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27 students have reclassified!!!

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6 students anticipate to be reclassified this school year!

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Our English Learner Students and Their Families Have Many Home Languages!

Seal of Biliteracy

Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma

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Language

Total

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538

English

426

Spanish

69

Amharic

9

Russian

6

Portuguese

5

Tigrinya

5

Vietnamese

3

Punjabi

2

Swedish

2

Arabic

1

Assyrian

1

Cambodian (Khmer)

1

Chinese, Mandarin

1

Haitian, Creole French

1

Hindi

1

Italian

1

Japanese

1

Korean

1

Ukrainian

1

Unknown or unlisted

1

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What is ELAC?

  • A school level elected committee of parents, staff and community members designated to advise school officials on English Learner programs and services.

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Why ELAC?

* Schools with 21 or more English Learners must form an ELAC.

    • Education Code 20, Section 6312 (g)(4)

Federal Law

    • Education Code Section 35147, 52176(b) and (c), 62002.5, and 64001(a)

State Law

    • California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11308

State Regulations

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Why ELAC?

To support our English Learners along their paths to lifelong learning and success.

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Reclassification          

 4 Year Monitoring

Language Support and Monitoring

Identification and Assessment

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ELAC Membership Requirements

  • Parents of English Learners must be on the committee
  • Percent of EL parents must at minimum represent the same percent of EL enrollment at the school 
  • Additional members may include school staff, non-EL parents and /or community members

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Election Requirements

Requirements for ELAC elections include:

1. Parents/guardians of current English Learners elect members of the ELAC.

2. All parents/guardians of current English Learners must be provided an opportunity to vote.

3. Each member shall be elected to serve a 12 month term or 24 month term (choice).

4. Each ELAC is to select at least one member to serve as the site’s representative to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).

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ELAC Legal Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Advise the principal and staff on the Site Plan for English Learners for inclusion in the SPSA.
  • Support in administering a school wide Needs Assessment.
  • Share the importance of regular school attendance. 
  • Elect at least one representative to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).

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ELAC ADVISORS

Principal or other staff members responsible for coaching, supporting and training the ELAC may, but are not required to, serve as ELAC members.

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ELAC Officers: Roles and Responsibilities

    • Leads the meeting
    • Signs letters or documents
    • Attends SSC meetings

Chairperson (optional)

    • Helps the chairperson in any or all tasks

Vice Chairperson (optional)

    • Takes meeting notes
    • Maintains documents in a binder

Secretary (optional)

    • Attends District DELAC meetings and shares information with ELAC

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DELAC Representative (required)

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Birney ELAC Meetings Requirements

  • Must be open to the public and allow for public input
  • Meeting notices and agendas must be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting
  • Materials discussed and/or distributed must be made available to the public
  • Maintain documentation for 3 years: Agenda, minutes, sign-in sheets, presentations, and ELAC member roster

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Future Meeting Dates

When will we hold our meetings for each legal task?

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  • Share the importance of regular school attendance. Date: February 9
  • Support in administering a school wide Needs Assessment. Date: March 8
  • Advise on the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) on goals for English Learners. Date: January 12

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DELAC- District English Learner Advisory Committee

DELAC- Comité Consultivo Para Alumnos Aprendiendo Inglés

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Elect Your Alternate DELAC Officer Now!

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Newly Elected Committee Members Vote for DELAC Representative(s)

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*1st representative must be the parent of a current English Learner (not IFEP/RFEP)

Jael Guzman

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Translation Available - Online

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Round Table

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Thank you for your participation!