English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

Each school with 21 or more students of limited English proficiency in attendance, regardless of language, must form a functioning English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).

The ELAC advises the School Site Council and helps the school principal and staff understand the needs of English Learner (EL) students. ELAC is a committee of parents and staff members.

ELAC made Easy

Parents for Public Schools sponsors ELAC made EASY workshops in Spanish and Chinese. All parents, whether they serve on their school’s ELAC or not, are welcome and encouraged to learn the basic role and responsibility of an effective ELAC:

Get information about the purpose of an ELAC and how an effective ELAC functions
Learn about how to get involved with ELAC at your school
Hear good ideas from other parents about their school’s ELAC
Find out how you can make a difference in your child’s school

For more information about our ELAC made EASY trainings, please see our School Governance page or contact PPS-SF at (415) 861-7077 or

In Spanish: Daisy Hernandez, daisy@ppssf.org

In Chinese: Cindy Choy, cindy@ppssf.org