English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

The ELAC is a committee for parents or other community members who want to advocate for English Learners.  The purpose of ELAC is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English Learners and the School Site Council (SSC). On the development of the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).  Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement. The ELAC shall be responsible for the following tasks:

• Advising the principal and staff in the development of a site plan for English learners and submitting the plan to the School Site Council for consideration of inclusion in the School Plan for Student Achievement.

• Assisting in the development of the schoolwide needs assessment.
• Ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
• Each ELAC shall have the opportunity to elect at least one member to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).

Elections

The parents or guardians of English learners shall elect the parent members of ELAC. Parents or guardians of English learners shall be provided the opportunity to vote in the election.

 Legal References

·       California Education Code, sections 35147, 52176(b) and (c), 62002.5, and 64001(a)

• California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 11308

School Site Council (SSC)

The school site council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, and students (at the secondary level) that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The members of the site council are elected by their peers. For example, parents elect the parent representatives and teachers elect teachers.

The principal and teachers contribute background knowledge in instructional practices; parents provide the insights on how effective the school is working and how well their children understand their assignments; and students offer insight on the range and effectiveness of learning opportunities available. Other personnel at the school, such as counselors, instructional aides and clerical staff can share insights on how the school can function to support student learning. Education should be a joint effort of parents, teachers, administrators and other school staff – those whose common goal is the success of all students.

Theodore Roosevelt School

13451 Merkel Avenue

Paramount, CA

(562) 602-8056

 School Site Council Meeting

September 22, 2020/ 22 de septiembre de 2020

3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual/ Virtual

Agenda