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DISTRICT ENGLISH LEARNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DELAC)

The District English Learners' Advisory Committee (DELAC) is made up of members from the School ELAC committees across the district.  This committee is comprised of community members and district staff but is required to be comprised mostly of parents of English Learners served within the district.

DELAC Members

  • Claudia Rodriguez, Delhi High School Representative

  • Alma Herrera, Harmony Elementary School Representative

  • Oliva Herrera, Schendel Elementary School Representative

  • Jackeline Avelar, El Capitan Elementary School Representative

  • Cristina Pimentel, Delhi Middle School Representative

The term for a DELAC member is 2 years.

The selection of a Parent Site Representative will be decided by each site's ELAC. 

Composition Requirements

Parents or guardians of English learners not employed by the district must constitute a majority membership (51 percent or more) of the committee.

Elections

Each school English learner advisory committee (ELAC) must have the opportunity to elect at least one member to the DELAC (district ELAC).

Major Function

The purpose of the DELAC, or subcommittee on English learner education, is to advise the district’s local governing board on programs and services for English learners.

Tasks

  • The committee advises the district’s local governing board on at least the following:

    • Development or revision of a district master plan of education programs and services for English learners.

    • Conduct 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 (e.g., parental exception waivers and funding).

    • Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and instructional aide requirements.

    • Administration of the annual language census (e.g., procedures and forms.)

    • Review and comment on the district’s reclassification procedures.

    • Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians

Training

  • The district shall provide training for all DELAC members:

    • Appropriate training and materials to assist each member to carry out his or her legally required advisory responsibilities.

    • Training is planned in full consultation with DELAC members. Economic Impact Aid-Limited English Proficient and/or district funds may be used to cover costs of training and attendance of DELAC members (e.g., costs associated with child care, translation services, meals, and other reasonable expenses).

Legal references

20 United State Code (USC) Section 6312(g)[4); California Education Code( EC) sections 35147 ( c ); 52176 (b) & ( c ); 62002..5; 64001 ( a) 5 California Code of Regulations ( CCR), Section 11308 (b) & (d)