The following chart details the steps that must be taken to establish an ELAC.
• Determine the percentage of English learners in the school and determine preliminary size of the committee. Step 1 • Determine the preliminary advisory committee size.
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• Notify all parents in the school of the election of parents to serve on the ELAC.
Step 3
• Hold a general information meeting (optional)
Step 4
• Conduct the parent elections. Only parents of English Learners may vote. Step 5 • Convene the first meeting of the ELAC. Train members on their roles and responsibilities Step 6 •
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ELAC decides to remain a committee
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ELAC elects a member to serve on DELAC ELAC meets 4-5 times throughout the year ELAC assumes its roles and responsibilities
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ELAC votes to delegate its duties and responsibilities to the School Site Council Maintain minutes of this meeting
School Site Council elects a DELAC representative SSC meets throughout the year SSC assumes ELAC roles and responsibilities
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ELAC decides to become a subcommittee of an existing advisory committee. Maintain minutes of this meeting Subcommittee elects a member to serve on DELAC Subcommittee meets 4-5 times throughout the year. Subcommittee assumes ELAC roles and responsibilities.
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