The LOOK Act and English Learner Parent Advisory Councils (ELPACs)

On November 22, 2017, Governor Baker signed into law the Language Opportunity for Our Kids Act (LOOK Act). The goal of this new law is to improve the education of English learners (ELs). The law has created more opportunities for input from parents and guardians of English learners in language acquisition programs.

What are ELPACs?

English learner parent advisory councils are made up of parents and legal guardians of English learners.

How can I get involved? 

Membership is voluntary and is open to all parents and legal guardians of students who are or have been identified as English learners. 

Who is required to create and support ELPACs?

School districts or charter schools with 100 or more English learners or in which English learners comprise 5% of the student body, whichever is less, are required to establish ELPACs. Schools designated as underperforming or chronically underperforming must also establish ELPACs.

How do I join?
Please join the ELPAC WhatsApp group to learn more about when ELPAC meetings run. https://chat.whatsapp.com/DjplFDcs6fFCt2TSwnlVTf

Trainings for ELPAC:  

Module 1, Overview: 

ENGLISH: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/district-m1/story_html5.html 

PORTUGUESE: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m1-portuguese/story_html5.html

SPANISH: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m1-spanish/story_html5.html

Module 2, Best Practices: 

ENGLISH: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/district-m2/story_html5.html

PORTUGUESE: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m2-portuguese/story_html5.html

SPANISH:  https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m2-spanish/story_html5.html

Module 3, Leadership Skills for Parents: 

ENGLISH: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m3/story_html5.html

PORTUGUESE: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m3-portuguese/story_html5.html

SPANISH: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/ele/parents-m3-spanish/story_html5.html