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ELAC Meeting
Friday, September 26, 2025
1:20pm Birney Auditorium
Elections - Elected Members
Advice to Principal: Importance of Attendance
email [email protected] by 09/10 to request interpretation
የእንግሊዘኛ ተማሪዎች አማካሪ ኮሚቴ
Comitato consultivo per la lingua inglese
Консультативний комітет для вивчення англійської мови
CComité Asesor de Aprendices de Inglés en la Escuela Primaria Birney
Консультативный комитет по изучению английского языка
The Voice for Multilingual (English) Learners at Birney Elementary
Birney ELAC Members Only Website
District ELAC (DELAC)
SDUSD Response to Immigration Enforcement
2025_01_23 Estudiantes AR 5145.13 RESPUESTA A LAS APLICACIONES DE INMIGRACIÓN
Immigration Resources
2025 Results are In!!!
Congratulations to students, families, teachers, and staff...
18 out of 55 English Learners at Birney Elementary scored a "4" on the 2025 Summative English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC)
Did you know?
As of 2024 ALL English Learners in California MUST score a "4" to pass the ELPAC and be eligible to Reclassify!
Resources for Families
Resources for Families from ELAC
databases, online programs, public library tutoring, math overview, social studies overview, games and tips and tricks for parents to use with their children
Practice ELPAC link
use "Guest User"
Kinder ELPAC Practice Test PDF
1st Grade ELPAC Practice Test PDF
2nd Grade ELPAC Practice Test PDF
3rd – 5th Grade ELPAC Practice Test
Online Language Development Programs for Birney’s English Learners
Lexia English - For Newcomers Only
Summit K12 – NEW 2025-2026
Thank you ELAC for advising School Site Council to approve purchase of Summit K12 program for 40 students
Summit Family Learning licenses will be available to four family members to learn English
Watch ELAC emails to get started in 2025-2026
SD Public Library
>San Diego Public Library - 1000 Books by Kindergarten
>San Diego Public Library - Level Up at Your Library
The Voice for Multilingual (English) Learners at Birney Elementary
Birney ELAC Members Only Website
District English Learner Advisory Committee Meeting (DELAC) Calendar
Example of the Power of the ELAC. Your VOICE COUNTS!
Congratulations to Birney ELAC Members 2023-2024! On our ELAC member's advice to the Principal, our school provided additional math support for our students working with Kris Purnell, and earned a math achievement award from SDUSD for our English Learners' Math Scores! Well done ELAC!
Families...You’re invited to join our English Learner Advisory Committee meetings.
Your ideas, experience, and volunteer-spirit help to create an engaging, rigorous, and dynamic program and supports for our multilingual families and multilingual English learners here at Birney Elementary. Leadership opportunities and translation are available for families who RSVP to [email protected]
Elected Members 2024-2026
Jael Guzman, Parent, Co-DELAC Rep
Brianda Alvarez, Parent, Co-DELAC Rep
Natalia Moscavics, Parent
Jennifer Sims, Staff
Because we're here first for ELAC , we always have the Best Seats in the HOUSE for Back-to-School, Family Friday/Principal's Coffee!
Possible Draft Calendar - To be Reviewed/Updated by Members
2026/04/24 Award Celebration of ELAC Achievement
2026/03/20 Plan Passport to Adventure
2026/02/27 SPSA (may need to reschedule to a Thursday with School Site Council)
2026/01/30 Site Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for 2026-2027
2025/10/24 Needs Assessment
2025/09/26 Initial Training & Importance of Attendance
2025/08/29 Informational Meeting & Speaker: Welcome Center & Summit K12
Additional Events
Elections - September
Members to Present Reclassification Awards at Winter & End of the Year Arts Performances - December & May
Passport to Adventure - May
2025 Events
May 17: Passport to Adventure
ELAC es para... ¡Todos!
To nominate yourself to join ELAC or become our District English Learner Advisory Committee Representative email [email protected]
-Members have voting rights
-Members are elected annually to serve for one or two years
-Members receive training to complete legal tasks
-Members have access to resources on Members Only ELAC website
-Be the voice for English Learners at Birney Elementary
Birney Elementary English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is an elected body of parents, staff and community members who volunteer and advocate as the voice for our Multilingual (English) Learners.
As a body, the ELAC is responsible for giving specific feedback on the school site plan, site decisions, programs and budget. It is our hope that by focusing on ongoing improvement of English language development through ongoing reflection and revision of teaching and learning we will also improve student engagement, attendance, and achievement for English language learners. By working together to demonstrate value and support for mother-tongue and home-culture, we aim to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all families attending Birney Elementary. For more information about ELAC please contact the office or attend our schedule meetings. Your suggestions, ideas, and experiences are important to us. We look forward to meeting you at our next meeting.
Everyone is welcome but only elected members have voting rights.
ELAC Committee Members receive training to be able to review, recommend and set goals to improve EL student achievement at the school as well as advise the principal regarding various programs in the school, including state and federally-funded programs related to Multilingual (English) Learners.
Meetings: 6-8 times per year
Please contact Jennifer Sims, ELAC Advisor for Birney Elementary for more information. [email protected]
Thank you to our Past Elected Members:
Marisela Curiel, EL Parent
Areli Lopez, EL Parent
Helen Ghebrehiwet, EL Parent
Koricha Hailemeskel, EL Parent
Oxana Bandina, EL Parent
Emma Ochoa, EL Parent
Brianda Alvarez, DELAC Representative, EL Parent
Jael Guzman, Parent, DELAC Representative
Natalia Moskevics, Parent
Alicia Segura, EL Parent
Fernando Fernandez, EL Parent
Marta Sanchez, Grandparent
Edner Mathurin, EL Parent
Olga Trujillo, RFEP Parent*, SSC Representative
Sara Mayorga, EL Parent*, DELAC Representative
Jennifer Sims, Birney Educator, ELAC Faculty Advisor