The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is responsible for advising the principal and staff on programs and services for English learners and the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). The ELAC assists the school in the development of the school's needs assessment and ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance. ELAC members are provided training and materials to assist in carrying out advisory responsibilities.

The ELAC is a great way for parents of English learners to become involved in their child’s education. Meetings include additional informative topics and speakers. Parents can attend the school ELAC at anytime. For more information on the ELAC at Adams School please review this web page or contact our school office.

Comité Asesor de Padres de Aprendices de Inglés (ELAC)

El Comité Asesor de Padres de Aprendices de Inglés (ELAC) tiene la responsabilidad de asesorar al director escolar y el personal respecto a los programas y servicios para aprendices de inglés y el Consejo Escolar en el desarrollo del Plan Único para el Rendimiento Estudiantil (SPSA). El ELAC ayuda a la escuela en la elaboración de la evaluación de necesidades de la escuela y formas de concientizar a los padres de familia con respecto a la importancia de la asistencia escolar regular. Los miembros de ELAC reciben capacitación y materiales para ayudar a realizar sus responsabilidades de asesoramiento.

El ELAC es una gran manera de involucrar a los padres de aprendices de inglés en la educación de sus hijos. Las reuniones incluyen temas informativos adicionales y presentadores. Los padres pueden asistir al ELAC de su escuela en cualquier momento. Para obtener más información sobre el ELAC en la escuela Adams, por favor revise esta página web o comuníquese con nuestra oficina escolar.

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) is an advisory committee comprised of representatives from each school’s English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The role of the DELAC is to advise the Newport-Mesa Unified School District on programs and services for English learners.

As an advisory group, DELAC member duties include:

Development of a district master plan for education programs and services for English learners.
Conducting of a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis.
Establishment of district program, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners.
Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and/or teacher aide requirements.
Review and comment on the school district reclassification procedures.
Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.
Review and comment on the development or annual update of the Local Control and Accountability Plan.

Each school's ELAC shall have the opportunity to elect at least one of its members to be a site representative DELAC member. Only DELAC elected representatives may vote on voting items and elect officers. DELAC members will receive appropriate training and materials to assist in carrying out required advisory responsibilities.

2022-2023 MEETING DATES

October 26, 2022
December 7, 2022
January 11, 2023
February 8, 2023
March 22, 2023
April 26, 2023
May 24, 2023

All meetings held from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please check the district DELAC page for meeting agendas and additional details.