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District English Learner Advisory Committee Recommendations to the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education (Ramirez)

In order to ensure that parents of English Learner (EL) students and community members take part in the development, implementation and assessment of the programs and services provided by the district to EL students, and that the programs for EL students meet all state and federal legal requirements, the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) must submit a report to the School Board advising the Board on the following topics:

1. Development of a district master plan for educational programs and services for English learners that takes into consideration the Single Plan for Student Achievement. (5 CCR 11308[c][1])      
2. Conducting of a district-wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis. (5 CCR 11308[c][2])
3. Establishment of district program, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners (5 CCR 11308[c][3])
4. Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and instructional aide requirements. (5 CCR 11308[c][4])
5. Administration of the annual Language Census Report. (5 CCR 11308[c][5])
6. Review and comment on the school district’s reclassification procedures (5 CCR 11308[c][6])
7. Review and comment on the written notifications that are required to be sent to parents and guardians (5 CCR 11308[c][7]) 

The Board of Education reviews the recommendations presented by DELAC.

Dr. Raul Ramirez and Ms. Shawn Carey

Assistant Superintendents of Education Services