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English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). Folsom Cordova Unified School District. What is an ELAC?. A group of parents of English learners and school staff who meet a few times a year. A group that advises the principal and school staff about programs for English learners.

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English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

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  1. English Learner Advisory Committee(ELAC) Folsom Cordova Unified School District

  2. What is an ELAC? • A group of parents of English learners and school staff who meet a few times a year. • A group that advises the principal and school staff about programs for English learners. • A group that may organize parent nights or other activities.

  3. Why? • California law: The school reported more than 20 English learners in the previous March census. • Good outcome: The principal and staff want to understand the opinions of parents of English learners as they plan the school’s programs.

  4. Who? • At least two parents of English learners and one school staff member. • An English learner is a student who does not yet have fluent skills in listening/speaking, reading, or writing English. This is determined by a statewide test.

  5. How? • Parents agree to be on the ELAC. • Parents’ names written on a ballot, and are sent to the homes of English learners at the school. • Parents are asked to mark their choice and return the ballot to school.

  6. How many? • There are at least two (2) meetings per year at the school. • There are also two (2) meetings at the district level that members are encouraged to attend. • Members serve for two (2) years.

  7. What do members do? • Advise the principal and staff on the needs of English learners. • Send ideas to the district committee. • Advise the principal and staff on the planned strategies to help English learners. • Review data about children who speak another language at home. • Help parents understand the importance of regular school attendance.

  8. What else? • ELAC members may find other ways to really contribute. For example: • Plan parent nights for learning about school-related topics. • Help choose materials for the library about language/cultural groups. • Develop a list of parents and others who could come talk to classes about their backgrounds.

  9. And….? • Develop a list of cultural performers. • Help with an after-school language club. • Help make the front office decoration familiar and friendly to parents from other languages and cultures. • Help staff understand differences within the language group. • Participate in multicultural activities.

  10. And…. • (here are more ideas the group thought of)

  11. This year’s meetings will be: • (choose dates)

  12. Finally… • The district employs many people from the major languages and cultures who help us with better understanding. However, many of them are not parents of our students. We really need YOU. We need your ideas. We’ll provide you with friendly help and language support until you feel very comfortable. Please help us help your children better.

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