New SELLS Formation Guidance

Road to Compliance - Education Policy

Presented by SRP

Presented to Site Leadership

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When is a SELLS committee required?

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Site English Language Learner subcommittee (SELLS)

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• Representative body of parents of English learner students
• Parents of reclassified students DO NOT count as EL parents

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Any school that has 21 or more English Learner students is required to have a SELLS subcommittee.

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Responsibilities of SELLS

• Assist in the development of the schoolwide needs assessment
• Build parent’s awareness about the importance of regular school attendance
• Advise on development of a site plan for EL’s & submit plan to the school site council

for consideration for inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).

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• Advise on the needs to English Learners
• Provide input for district level initiatives, plans, and programs through the District

English Language Learner Subcommittee (DELLS)

Forming SELLS: Three Paths

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OPTION 1

Traditional Formation

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Establish SELLS as a separate committee

OPTION 2

Designate SSC to act as SELLS advisory body

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Establishment not required

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OPTION 3

Designate SELLS as a Subcommittee of SSC

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OPTION 1: Traditional Establishment

Has at least 3 Members

Is comprised of the same percentage

of ELL parents as reflected by the

number of ELL

students in the

school body

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Hold SELLS Establishment meeting and ensure committee...

Conducts peer

member elections

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Elects officers &

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meets regularly

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*NEW*�No need for an Establishment meeting if SSC is going to assume SELLS Responsibility

(See option 2)

Option 1 is for SELLS committees that wish to remain a separate advisory body.

OPTION 2: Designate SSC

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Principal can designate SSC to act as SELLS advisory body

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Does not require a SELLS Establishment meeting - SSC documents will provide evidence

Option 2 is for sites that do not wish to have a standalone SELLS committee. SSC must address the needs of EL students and provide advisement.

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The percentage of SSC parent members reflects the same percentage of ELs in student body

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Ex: If student EL population = 20%

1 of the 5 parent/community members (20%) must be EL parent(s)

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ONLY IF

OPTION 3: Designate Subcommittee of SSC

Option 3 is for sites whose SSC does not meet EL parent percentage requirements or prefer a subcommittee. Subcommittee must address the needs of EL students and provide advisement.

Designate SELLS as a subcommittee of the SSC according to YOUR SITE bylaws*

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*Most bylaws specify subcommittee members are confirmed through appointment

Has at least 3 Members

Is comprised of the same percentage

of ELL parents as reflected by the

number of ELL

students in the

school body

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Requirements

Does not require a SELLS Establishment meeting - SSC documents will provide evidence

Which Option matches my school site this year?

Option 1: SELLS Committee

• Our school has an active ELL Parent community, or is building towards one! We will elect members, designate officers & meet 5 times a year.

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Option 2: SSC = SELLS

• Our school’s SSC has sufficient ELL Parent representation; Not enough ELL parent interest for a stand-alone SELLS; will include ELL topics on every SSC agenda.

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Option 3: SELLS as Subcommittee of SSC

• Our school has 3 members willing to be on SELLS under the SSC, still requires proportional ELL parent representation

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High Levels of ELL parent engagement

Lower Levels of ELL parent engagement

Site ELL Engagement

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Supports for High ELL Family Engagement

Office of Equity

• Oral & written translation
• Co-plan meetings
• building community
• making info family friendly
• Support parent/family outreach
• Partners with family engagement staff
• DELLS support with district level trainings

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SRP

• Formation Guidance (Ed. Policy)

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SELL @ School Site

ELLMA

• Site ELL Ambassador
• Reclassification Presentation
• Seal of Biliteracy presentation (Secondary)
• Support strategic calendaring of meetings
• DELLS support

Thank you for your time.

QUESTIONS?