English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Agendas and Minutes
English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
Each California Public School from Kindergarten through grade 12, with 21 or more English learners must form a functional English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The ELAC is a committee for parents or other community members who want to advocate for English Learners.
Major Function
The purpose of the ELAC is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners and the SSC on the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The ELAC also advices and assists the school principal, staff and School Site Council (SSC) as follows:
- The school's program for English learners.
- The development of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
- The school's needs assessment.
- The school's annual language census (R-30 LC Report).
- Efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
ELAC Meetings
The ELAC will meet a minimum of four times per school year with an orientation at the beginning of the school year: The ELAC meetings are scheduled for 3:45 to 4:15pm on the following days:
- Monday, September 12, 2022
Monday, October 17, 2022 RESCHEDULED to Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Monday, November 14, 2022
- Monday, January 9, 2023
- Monday, February 13, 2023
- Monday, March 20, 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023 RESCHUEDULED to Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The location of the meetings will be in the Conference Room (5975 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367) and online via Zoom (see calendar for specific information).
2022-2023 ELAC Members
We are proud to introduce the members and officials of the English Learner Advisory Committee of Ivy Academia:
Thomas Kuhny, Principal, Chairperson
Pamela Moye, English Teacher & ELPAC Coordinator
Ana Cervantes, Classified Staff, Secretary
Lucas Covert, Social Studies Teacher
Mayra Blanco, Parent
Ana Cruz, Parent
If you would like to be a part of the ELAC, please email Mr. Kuhny.