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District English Learners Advisory Committee

October 7, 2020

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Welcome and Introductions

Your district team for English Learner Support:

Ivan Chaidez, Assistant Superintendent: ichaidez@ogsd.net

Amy Boles, Director: aboles@ogsd.net

Julie Silva, Coordinator: jsilva@ogsd.net

Luz Panuco, Administrative Support: lpanuco@ogsd.net

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Get To Know One Another

Take a look at the sentence frames to the right.

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Choose one to answer for the group

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We’ll go around and everyone can share their:

  • Name
  • School(s) your child(ren) attend
  • Complete sentence from “All About Me”

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Function of DELAC

Election of DELAC Officers for 2020-21

EL Identification Process

OGSD Program Options for English Learners

Initial English Learner Proficiency Assessments for CA (ELPAC) Testing

Title III funding

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DELAC Meetings for 2020-21

Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 5-6:30 via Google Meet

Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 5-6:30, location TBD

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 5-6:30, location TBD

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 5-6:30, location TBD

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 5-6:30, location TBD

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DELAC Requirements

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Cada distrito escolar público de California que tiene 51 o más alumnos aprendices del inglés debe formar un Comité Asesor de Padres a Nivel de Distrito (DELAC) a menos que el distrito designe para este fin un subcomité de un comité similar ya en existencia

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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.

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Responsibilities

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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 of 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 and Accountability Plan (LCAP).*

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Responsabilidades

El DELAC debe asesorar a la mesa directiva del distrito escolar sobre al menos las siguientes tareas:

    • El desarrollo del plan maestro del distrito para los programas educativos y servicios para los alumnos aprendices del inglés, tomando en consideración los planes maestros escolares para rendimiento académico de cada escuela.
    • La administración de una evaluación de necesidades en el distrito llevada a cabo en cada escuela.
    • El establecimiento de programa, metas, y objetivos de los programas y servicios a nivel del distrito para los alumnos aprendices del inglés.
    • Eldesarrollo de un plan del distrito para asegurar que los maestros y auxiliares de maestros que trabajan con los alumnos aprendices del inglés cumplan con los requisitos profesionales pertinentes.
    • Revisar y comentar acerca del procedimiento del distrito para la reclasificación de los alumnos aprendices del inglés.
    • Revisar y comentar sobre las notificaciones escritas que se requieren enviar a los padres o tutores.
    • Si el DELAC sirve de comité asesor de padres de aprendices del inglés bajo el Código de Educación de California Secciones 52063(b)(1) y 52062(a)(2), el DELAC debe revisar y comentar sobre el desarrollo o actualización anual del Plan de Control Local y Responsabilidad de Cuentas (LCAP).*

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Approval of Minutes and DELAC Roles

  • Approve Minutes from March 2020 Meeting

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  • Elect DELAC Officers for the Year:
    • Chairperson
    • Vice-Chairperson
    • Secretary
    • Parlimentarian
    • Refer to Handout for more details on each role

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EL Identification Flow Chart

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Link

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Reclassification Criteria

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OGSD Program Options for English Learners

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OGSD Program Options for English Learners

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Initial ELPAC Testing

We will soon begin our language testing for all “pending English Learners” in the district

Mostly kindergarten students

CA Dept of Education has extended our testing deadline to 75-days

Testing will be remote over the computer

Parent Square Message and Consent Form will be sent out via Parent Square

Scheduling of testing will be done between the school EL coach and student’s family

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Ideas for Title III Funding

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What do our English learners need right now to support them in their achievement?

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Opportunity

We are looking for a DELAC parent to serve on our District Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)

BAC is tasked to review our district’s budget and make suggestions to the Board of Trustees for areas to reduce, change or modify the budget.

There will be weekly meetings (for approximately 6 weeks)

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