The District English Learner Advisory Council is responsible for advising the school district governing board on matters pertaining to English learners. All districts with 51 or more English learners are required to have an established DELAC.

The DELAC shall advise the school district governing board on at least the following tasks:

1. Development of a district master plan for education programs and services for English learners.

2. Conducting a district wide needs assessment on a school-by-school basis. 

3. Establishment of district program, goals, and objectives for programs and services for English learners.

4. Development of a plan to ensure compliance with any applicable teacher and/or teacher aide requirements.

5. Review and comment on the school district reclassification procedures. 

6. Review and comment on the written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.

7. If the DELAC acts as the English learner parent advisory committee under California Education Code Sections 52063(b)(1) and 52062(a)(2), the DELAC shall also review and comment on the development or annual update of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).*