Parent Advisory Committees

Bakersfield City School District partners with Parents through several Parent Advisory Committees. These committees are formed within school campuses and represented at the District level. Parents are vital for student achievement and success, and are greatly appreciated!

DELAC

District English Learner Advisory Committee

  • The DELAC provides advice, assistance and advisory recommendations to the administration and the Board of Education for the continuing improvement of the general education of English-language learners

ELAC

English Language Advisory Committee- School Level

  • The ELAC committee provides advice, assistance and advisory recommendations to the principal and the school staff for the continuing improvement of the general education of English-language learners.

DAAPAC

District African American Parent Advisory Council

  • The mission of the District African American Parent Advisory Council (DAAPAC) is to increase learning outcomes, and promote an understanding among parents, educators, and others about cultural sensitivity relating to the education of African american students.


  • The DAAPAC works to develop supports that allow parents to more actively support their students' academic instruction, and engage with educators and administrators within Bakersfield City School District. Through parent representatives, this information is then shared back to school sites.

AAPAC

African American Parent Advisory Committee

  • School level parent advisory committee.

  • Meets once a month on a Thursday, check school Calendar for dates.

DAC

District Advisory Committee

  • The District Advisory Committee (DAC) is a volunteer committee that includes representation of a parent or guardian of students who receive Title I funding.

  • Title I funds are given to schools based on free and reduced lunch count and target students who test less than proficient on statewide assessments.

  • The committee elects a parent representative to attend the DAC meetings once a month.

PALS

Parents As Leaders

Parents As Leaders help model, develop and strengthen school leadership roles for parents through volunteering and collaboration.

Becoming a P.A.L Is Easy!

  • Complete All Learning Modules

  • Graduate from Parent University

  • See Mrs. Magno for details 661-631-3117 or email magnoa@bcsd.com.

School Site Council (SSC)

  • The Council is a volunteer group that provides feedback and input on supplemental School Improvement funding. SSC is comprised of at least half parents and half staff members at a school site, and is the governing board of the school site.

  • The SSC participates in the School Improvement Program at the school site so that they can respond to the educational, personal and career needs of every student. They do this by assessing their needs, developing a school plan to meet those needs, and establishing an annual budget that is directly connected with the activities in the plan

  • SSC meets once a month on a Thursday. Check School Calendar for details.