School Advisory Committees

Since parent involvement is a key component to student academic achievement, all Reed parents are encouraged to be a vital part of the students’ learning team.

Compensatory Education Advisory Council (CEAC)
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Download: CEAC/ELAC DATES AND TOPICS FOR 2011-2012 YEAR:

Overview

The purpose of the compensatory education program (Title 1) is to meet the educational needs of economically disadvantaged students. Title 1 participants include students who are at risk of failing in school. Title I, the largest federal education program, is the foundation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.  Title I funds are provided to schools with large numbers of economically-disadvantaged students.  Based on the needs of their student subgroups, Title I schools design instructional programs and provide student services to supplement existing educational programs. The additional funds given to Title 1 schools are used to hire teachers and assistants to reduce class size, purchase materials and supplies, hire other personnel, and for teachers to be trained in effective instructional practices.

Parent Involvement

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):

• Assessment of educational needs

• Establishment of priorities

• Planning the educational program and budget resources

• Evaluation of the school and its academic effectiveness

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
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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. The 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 re-designation. Once re-designated 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).

Parent Involvement

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.

• Participate in the development of the school plan.

• Participate in the development of the school bilingual budget.

• Assist in the development of the school needs assessment.

• Assist with efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.

• Participate and assist the Zone English Learners Advisory Committee in the dissemination of information and materials related to all aspects of the Master Plan.

• Participate in the administration of the language census.

• Participate in the planning of the school parent-training program in.

• Coordination with District guidelines and Master Plan requirements.

• Participate in training sessions and workshops that will provide the necessary skills and practice for the committee members to carry out their responsibilities.

School Site Council (SSC)
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School Site Council shall have ongoing responsibility to review with the principal, teachers, other personnel, parents/community, and students the implementation of the Single Plan for Student Achievement as well as the connected budgetary items. In addition, the council will periodically assess the effectiveness of the program.

The SSC is composed of the following:

• Principal

• 3 classroom teachers

• 1 other (school staff)

• 3 parents

• 2 students