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Compensatory Education Advisory Committee (CEAC)
General Information

Overview | Purpose | Functions | Parent Members | Other Members
Officers | Bylaws | Option | Responsibility

Overview

The purpose of the compensatory education program is to meet the educational needs of economically disadvantaged students. Title 1 participants include students who are at risk of failing in school. The program funds supplemental services needed to raise the academic achievement level of K through 12th grade participants in their academic career. Additional support may be provided through staff development, health, and guidance services.

Purpose

The advisory committee receives information describing the programs and activities program The CEAC is composed of parents of Title 1 students. Their role is to support the school and work cooperatively to increase academic achievement. Parents have the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of the program through activities such as developing a parent policy, home-school compacts, parent training, and volunteer participation in school activities.

Functions of the CEAC

The advisory committee shall receive information describing the programs and activities provided with funds from compensatory education. Committee members shall receive training so they can advise the principal on the development of an effective educational program and plan that will raise the achievement of disadvantaged students. Additionally, the committee shall participate in the following (Board Rule 1370):

Parent Members

Parent members of CEAC should constitute a majority of the membership. Parent representatives should be elected by the parents of pupils participating in a program of compensatory education at that school. (Education Code 54425) Member of the paraprofessional school staff (education aides, teacher assistants, community representatives, noon aides) who are parents of pupils participating in a program of compensatory education at the school is eligible for membership as a parent representative.

Other Members

In addition to parents, the membership of the committee should be composed of at least one representative of the following (Board Rule 1370):

Each representative should be a member of the group from which he/she is elected and, for purposes of determining composition, shall be considered as a representative of only the group which has elected him/her (Board Rule 1370).

Members of the community who are elected to the committee shall have no special eligibility requirements other than the requirement that they live or spend the major portion of their work day within the attendance boundaries of the school (Board Rule 1370).

District employees (teacher assistants, education aides, community representatives) may serve as elected representatives on District and Zone Compensatory Education advisory committees and may be released from their job assignments to attend school CEAC meetings or to attend Local District and Central District Compensatory Education advisory committee meetings. However, provisions must be made for these employees to work and provide services at another time and day. They may attend meetings when they are scheduled during non-paid time or when the
employee is on unpaid status for these hours.

All members elected shall have equal voting rights.

Officers

The officers of a CEAC shall consist of a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, and other officers the committee may deem desirable. Any member of the school CEAC is eligible to be an officer of the committee. Officers are elected by the entire CEAC voting membership. It is recommended that a parent be chairperson of the committee.

Bylaws

Each CEAC is responsible for writing its bylaws.

Option

A majority of the members of the CEAC may vote in favor of designating the School Site Council to function as the CEAC for all purposes and may determine the length of time it will function as such, not more than two years (Education Code 54425). This action shall be reflected in the CEAC minutes.

Responsibility

The school principal should have the responsibility for the proper function and implementation of the school CEAC.

English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)
General Information

Overview | Purpose | Functions | School Committees | Parent Members
Other Members | Bylaws | Responsibility

Overview

The purpose of bilingual education programs is to provide eligible students the opportunity to acquire language skills in English necessary for their successful participation in an English -only instructional program. This is accomplished through various structured immersion models and primary language support. The trigger for assessment is determined by the Home Language Survey. California English Language Development Test (CELDT) results determines eligibility as Limited English-Proficient (LEP) candidates. Students are transitioned into an English-only program when they meet established criteria for redesignation. Once redesignated students are re-classified as fluent-English proficient (RFEP). Schools where the total LEP enrollment is more than twenty students need to develop an English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC).

Purpose

The participants in these committees are parents of LEP students and they participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the local school's program for LEP students. They advise the school on Bilingual funding issues since these programs receive state and district funding. Schools are responsible for providing at least eight meetings to inform parents of the academic program for LEP students and budget items that directly impact student learning.

When LAUSD restructured into Local Districts we became responsible for informing parents of policy changes that occur at the Central District level or the State/Federal level and the impact these changes in policies and laws have on the LEP child's education.

Functions of the ELAC

The role and responsibilities of the school-level English Learners Advisory Committee shall include the following:
Advise and assist the principal and staff in the implementation and evaluation of the Master Plan.

School Committees

Each school with more than 20 identified LEP students shall establish an ELAC. The school may designate an existing school-level advisory committee or subcommittee for this purpose but said committee must meet all the functions and requirements for school advisory committees on bilingual education, such as composition of committee, sign-in sheets, agendas, minutes, and bylaws. (Education Code Sec. 62002.5)

Parent Members

Parents and guardians (not employed by the District) of LEP students shall constitute membership on the committee in at least the same percentage as their children represent the total number of pupils in the school. They shall not constitute less than a majority (51 percent) of the membership on this committee.

The local school administrator should seek participation from parents representing all language groups in the school. Members are elected to the ELAC by the parents and/or guardians (not employed by the District) of LEP students.

Other Members

It is recommended that as many segments of the school community as possible be represented on the committee from the following groups:

These members shall be elected from their respective groups and shall constitute less than fifty percent of the combined membership. All members elected shall have equal voting rights.

District employees (teacher assistants, education aides, community representatives) may serve as elected representatives on District and Local District English Learners Advisory Committees and may be released from their job assignments to attend school ELAC meetings or to attend Local District and Central English Learners Advisory Committee meetings. However, provisions must be made for these employees to work and provide services at another time and day. They may attend meetings when they are scheduled during non-paid time or when the employee is on unpaid status for these hours.

Bylaws

Each school committee shall adopt by laws to identify functions and to govern meetings. Bylaws are to be written and approved by the committee.

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