Program or Service

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

Description

The purpose of the DELAC, or Subcommittee on English learner education, is to advise the district’s local governing board (e.g., in person, by letters/reports) on programs and services to English learners.  The committee advises the district’s governing board on at least the following: (1) development/revision of the English learner master plan, (2) district-wide needs assessment, (3) parental exception waivers, (4) funding, (5) annual language census, (6) reclassification criteria, (7) parent written notifications and (8) appropriate teacher credentialing.

Location(s)

Serna Center (the community rooms)

Hours of Operation

11-5-08, 12-10-08, 2-4-09, 3-11-09, and 5-13-09 (The meetings are held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.) Childcare provided

Languages

The meeting is conducted in English.  However, interpretation is available in the following languages: Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Hmong.)

Fees

Free

Eligibility Requirements

The school sites ELAC parent representative.

Application Process

N/A

Contact Person

Leticia Magallan, ELAC/DELAC Admin/Serna Center Assessor/Translator

Department

Multilingual/Multicultural Equity, Access and Achievement Department

Phone

(916) 643- 9088

Email

N/A

Additional Resources

MMEAA website

Last updated

8/01/2008

Key Words

Parent advisory
compliance 

Quick Link Category

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