Members of the District Language Advisory Committee (DLAC) presented recommendations to the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees, asking the district to expand parent leadership training, strengthen school-site English Learner Advisory Committees (ELACs), and continue dual-language and language-academy programming.

The DLAC vice president told trustees: “we would like to continue building parent leadership capacity, continue to strengthen ELACs at school sites, continue to provide leadership training for ELACs parents, EL and PL administrations, and ELPL coordinators,” and outlined additional requests including formal collaboration with elementary DELACs and more training on mental health and cultural competencies.

The recommendations, delivered during the public portion of the meeting, asked the district to organize DLAC–ELAC collaboration with other parent groups and community organizations; to invite guest speakers and role models to classrooms and district events; to continue career-preparedness frameworks through parent learning walks and capstone portfolio interviews; and to create a committee for parents of special education students similar to DELAC.

Trustees and board members praised DLAC’s work. One trustee commended the group’s leadership and noted the 10th anniversary of the district’s summer language academy; another highlighted increases in graduation and literacy metrics among English learners and credited parent leadership with helping that progress.

Presenters said the district’s Saturday language academy continues the work begun in summer sessions and involves teachers from across the district, with a partnership that includes California State University, Fullerton. DLAC members recognized at the meeting included Guadalupe Bassabe, Juliette Ramirez, Judad Sanchez, Marcelino Hernandez and Lisa Theodore Romero; a certificate presentation was arranged on behalf of City Council Member Natalie Rubicava.

The committee offered to answer questions and indicated they will continue outreach and training to increase access and success for English learner and previously labeled “PL” students across the district.