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District English Learner Advisory Committee

2024-25 Welcome to DELAC

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Dear Parents and Guardians of EL Students,

Please join us for our 2024-25 DELAC Meetings; a committee where you can connect with other parents in the district, receive up-to-date information about the District’s EL Program, and become part of a growing community dedicated to supporting EL students and building partnerships with their families. Our meetings this year will be at Joe Walker Middle School's Westside Academy campus. The address, parking lot, dates, and times are listed below.

Some of the topics we will discuss this year are:

  • District's program goals and services for English Learners.
  • Procedures used by the District to reclassify English Learners.
  • The District's written notifications sent to parents/guardians of English Learners.
  • English Learner Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) Development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
  • Training opportunities and Literacy Classes for the parents of EL Students; and ways you can get involved.
  • Contact your site Bilingual Assistants for additional questions.
The second DELAC meeting for the 2024-25 school year is 
Friday, November 8, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm
 
Location:
Joe Walker Middle School
"Westside Academy" Campus
Room D-13
5632 W. Avenue L-8
Quartz Hill
  • Park on L-8 (the Solar-Covered Lot).
  • The L-8 gate entrance is on the east side of the lot, near Lane Park.
  • Please do not go to the Joe Walker office.  

We look forward to seeing you and reconnecting with parents and friends.

Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations
DELAC Meeting Dates Hour Location
Friday, September 27, 2024 10:00-12:00 Joe Walker-Westside Academy Rm D-13
Friday, November 8, 2024 10:00-12:00 Joe Walker-Westside Academy Rm D-13
Friday, January 24, 2025 10:00-12:00 Joe Walker-Westside Academy Rm D-13
Friday, April 11, 2025 10:00-12:00 Joe Walker-Westside Academy Rm D-13
Friday, May 16, 2025 10:00-12:00 Joe Walker-Westside Academy Rm D-13

 

If you have any questions, please contact the EL Department through Let's Talk:

EL Department - Let's Talk

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DELAC Requirements

Date(s) Completed

Legal Requirements:  The DELAC has advised the local board of education on the following (1-6 items)
 

1.     The development and/or  revision of the district’s EL Master Plan of education programs and services for English Learners is presented.
 

2.     Content and procedures for conducting a district-wide needs assessment are reviewed. 
 

3.     Development or revision of plan to assure that all teachers and instructional assistants meet compliance with all state and federal requirements.  Staffing needs are updated and revised within the LCAP.
 

4.     Establishment of district’s program goals and services for English Learners are updated in the Federal Addendum.

 

5.     DELAC provides review and comment on the procedures used by the district to reclassify English Learners.

 

6.     DELAC reviews and comments on the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

 

 

7.     DELAC reviews and comments on the district’s written notifications sent to parents/guardians of English Learners.
 

8.     Training opportunities (content and materials), are planned in full consultation with its members and are available to DELAC members to assist them in carrying out their legal advisory responsibilities.
 

9.     Training on the district’s Uniform Complaint Procedures, including the William’s requirements are presented to the DELAC.