Schools throughout California that have at least 21 English Learners enrolled, operate an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) which provides input to the school site in support of English Language learners’ academic and English Language proficiencies. The school site ELAC, consists of parents at the school who are elected by English Learner parents /guardians at the school. The ELAC and the School Site Council at the school may be combined. The ELACs at each of our SMBSD schools elect one representative and one alternate to the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).
The SMBSD DELAC is an advisory committee to the district in support of English Language learners. The DELAC provides input to the district on programs, policies, and services for English Learners including: the SMBSD English Learner Master Plan, procedures for reclassification of English Learners, written parent notifications, the consolidated application, and conducting a school-by-school needs assessment throughout the district.
The DELAC meetings are open to the public and a schedule of the upcoming DELAC meetings is listed below. All SMBSD DELAC meetings are held at the district office Souza Center at 708 S. Miller St. Santa Maria, CA 93454. Childcare is provided.
