District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
Each California public school district, grades kindergarten through 12, with 51 or more English learners must form a District-level English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) or subcommittee of an existing district-wide advisory committee.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The DELAC, or subcommittee on English learner education, shall advise the district's local governing board (e.g., in person, by letters/reports, or through an administrator) on programs and services for English learners.
- The DELAC shall be responsible for advising the district's local governing board on the following tasks:
- Development or revision of a district master plan of education programs and services for English learners, taking into consideration the Single School Plan for Student Achievement.
- Conducting a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
- Establishment of district programs, 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.
- Review and comment on the district's reclassification procedures.
- Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.
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.
Parents or guardians of English learners not employed by the district must constitute a majority membership (51 percent or more) of the committee.
MAIN CONTACT
MAIN CONTACT
MAIN CONTACT
Sandra Guardado
Coordinator, Programs for English Learners and Dual Language Instruction
(925) 473-2353
