ELAC English Learner Advisory Committee Parent Training Riverside Unified School District

3. What is an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)? It is a group of parents of students who are English Learners that is established to advise the school on issues related to their students. The parents receive training to help them with this role.

5. Why Do We Have an ELAC? The ELAC provides parents a way to: receive training on committee responsibilities receive information on programs and their effectiveness participate in the educational process become aware of student academic progress exercise leadership before district and site staff, & students ask key questions regarding educational issues have an active voice in the education of their children have school staff & parents get to know each other & learn about each other�s needs

6. What are the Responsibilities of the ELAC? Advise the principal, school staff & School Site Council on the development of the School Plan for English Learners Advise the principal and school staff of the needs of English Learners, including instructional and support needs Assist in the development of the school�s Needs Assessment Review/assist in the administration of the school�s annual language census (R-30) Receive information and recommend actions to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance Elect at least one member to the DELAC

7. What is the DELAC? The District ELAC (DELAC) brings parents together from all schools to advise the district on issues related to English learners and learn about program requirements, available services and educational opportunities. The DELAC meets the 4th Wed. of each month 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Emerson Elementary All parents are invited! Babysitting is provided

8. ELAC Officers President Develop agendas with help from the principal or designee Conduct the ELAC meetings With entire committee, develop/update ELAC bylaws if desired by committee (often used to determine election process and term of office for officers) Other duties related to the committee Vice-President Assist the president in conducting the meetings Conduct meetings in the absence of the president Other duties related to the committee

9. Additional ELAC Officers Secretary Attend ELAC meetings. Take notes during the meeting and prepare the minutes. Call/contact committee members to remind them of meetings (ONLY with written permission from parents to publicize phone numbers) DELAC Representative Attend DELAC meetings. Issue a report of the DELAC meeting at ELAC meetings.

10. ELAC Member Responsibilities Elect members to the committee NOTE: All parents of English Learners can be members, so raise your hand ! Elect a representative to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Participate in the trainings Attend and participate in the meetings

11. Site Responsibilities to the ELAC With ELAC members, arrange dates and locations for the meetings. Work with ELAC members to develop meeting agendas. Provide training to help parents carry out their responsibilities as a committee. Ensure that all four legal requirements are completed each year. Ensure that parents have an opportunity to elect ELAC members, and choose at least one DELAC representative. Notify the parents of the upcoming meetings and announce them publicly 72 hours in advance. Support ELAC meetings by: Providing an interpreter whenever necessary Providing childcare. Providing refreshments

13. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR ELAC