English Language Acquisition

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ELA Parent Advisory Committee (ELA-PAC)

What are ELA-PACs?
ELA-PAC is the organization in charge of communication between parents and the school regarding English Language Acquisition programming. All ELA Program schools must have an ELA-PAC, according to a court-ordered consent decree.

What are the responsibilities of ELA-PACs?
The legally-mandated responsibilities of ELA-PACs are to:

  • Provide families information about ELA programming

  • Increase communication between families and schools

  • Review the implementation of ELA programming

  • Listen and respond to family concerns