An English Learner Advisory Committee, or ELAC, is "a school-level committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school officials on English learner programs and services." You can read more about the state requirements and expectations of an ELAC here. ELAC meets 4 times during the school year.
Un Comité Asesor para Estudiantes que Aprenden Inglés (ELAC, por sus siglas en inglés) es «Comité de padres, personal docente, y miembros de la comunidad responsable de dar recomendaciones a la administración escolar sobre servicios y programas para los aprendices del inglés». Puedes leer más sobre los requisitos y expectativas estatales respecto al ELAC aquí. El ELAC se reúne cuatro veces durante el curso escolar.
For the 2026-2027 school year, ELAC and District ELAC Meetings will occur on or around the following dates (dates will be updated as soon as possible):
Para el curso escolar 2026-2027, las reuniones del ELAC y del ELAC del distrito se celebrarán en las siguientes fechas o en torno a ellas (las fechas se actualizarán lo antes posible):
Canyon ELAC Meetings:
ELAC #1 - Thursday, August 27, Time TBD (before Back to School Night), Location TBD: Program Orientation
ELAC #2 - Date TBD (October or November): Post-Secondary Plan Information and Support (Information on college applications, financial aid, Golden Oak, etc.)
ELAC #3 - Date TBD (late January or early February): ELPAC Preparation and other topics
ELAC #4 - Date TBD/before Open House, Location TBD: Year-End Celebration and Recognition Awards
District ELAC Meetings:
DELAC #1 - Thursday, September 3, 5-6pm in the District Board Room: Required DELAC Topics
DELAC #2 - Thursday, December 10, 5:30-6:30pm in the La Mesa Junior High MPR: Reclassification Ceremony
DELAC #3 - Thursday, February 11, 5-6pm in the District Board Room: Required DELAC Topics
DELAC #4 - Thursday, May 20, 5:30-6:30pm in the La Mesa Junior High MPR: Reclassification Ceremony
(Documents will be posted following each meeting for those who were unable to attend in person.)
ELAC #1: August 27, 2026 - Slideshow
ELAC #2: Fall, 2026 - Slideshow
ELAC #3: Winter, 2027 - Slideshow
ELAC #4: Spring, 2027 - Slideshow