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MERCED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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DELAC

DELAC Responsibilities

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. The district master plan will take into consideration the school site master plans.
  2. Conducting of 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).*

2025 - 2026 DELAC Schedule

DELAC (PDF)

Next DELAC Meeting

Regular Meeting
January 13, 2026
Tenaya Middle School
Room 1

12:00-1:00 p.m.

2025-2026 DELAC Meetings

10/7/2025 Presentation Slides

The image shows the logo and text of the %22District English Learner Advisory Committee%22 of the Merced City School District, along with several people in the background, including a man wearing sunglasses and a woman holding a young child.
The image displays the purpose of DELAC, an organization that aims to support English learners in the district by creating programs, understanding their needs, and providing high-quality instruction. The foreground features a young student holding a chalkboard with the text %22Prince Dia%22, while the background shows another student engaged in a classroom activity.
The image appears to be a document titled %22Bylaws Review%22 with various sections and bullet points outlining the bylaws or rules of an organization.
The image presents various statistics and demographic information about the MCSD (Multilingual Learners) student population, including enrollment numbers, language diversity, and multilingual learner categories.
The image displays a young person with short dark hair wearing a light-colored jacket, smiling and looking directly at the camera. The background features a red, white, and blue geometric design with text defining the term %22multilingual.%22
The image is an infographic that outlines how multilingual learners are supported, with various elements such as providing designated and integrated ELD, offering differentiated support based on English proficiency levels, monitoring progress and providing intervention, providing professional development on ELD strategies, and promoting social-emotional learning and family engagement.
The image displays information about an Extended Learning Opportunities Program, with a photograph of a young student working on a task.
The image displays a list of current ELOP-based programs, including various educational and extracurricular activities, against a background of geometric shapes and patterns in blue, red, and white.
The image is a promotional flyer for a %22Student Champions%22 program that aims to support and provide guidance to targeted student groups, including Black/African American students, students with disabilities, foster youth, students experiencing homelessness, and long-term English learners.
The image features a man in casual attire standing outdoors, with an LCAP Update announcement in the background providing details about an upcoming MCSD Community Forum event.
The image shows a stage with people standing on it, likely during an awards ceremony or event. In the foreground, two individuals are posing for a photograph, while in the background, there is a large screen displaying information about the %222025 Reclassification Ceremony%22 and %22Reclassification Awards Night%22.
The image features a group of four children standing together, with a QR code and text promoting a website called %22www.mercedced.org%22 in the foreground.