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 2:50 to 3:05pm on the following days:
- Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Thursday, December 14, 2023
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Thursday, May 16, 2024
The meetings will take place online via Zoom (see calendar for specific information).
2023-2024 ELAC Members
We are proud to introduce the members and officials of the English Learner Advisory Committee of Ivy Academia:
Dmitry Nosovitskiy, Interim Principal, Chairperson
Ana Cervantes, Classified Staff, ELPAC Coordinator & Secretary
Lucas Covert, Social Studies Teacher
David Rhoades, Elementary Teacher
Christopher Vanderhorst, Arts & Media Teacher
Mayra Blanco, Parent
Ana Cruz, Parent
Laura Pearson, Parent
If you would like to be a part of the ELAC, please email Mr. Nosovitskiy.