English Learner Development
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is committed to educating our English Learners in order for them to become proficient in English as rapidly as possible so they can have success in the academic programs available to all students.
Instructional Strategies Used to Support ELLs in the Classroom
- Scaffolding to build background knowledge in all content areas
- Interactive and engaging lessons that provide meaningful, relevant, and intellectually challenging experiences.
- Vocabulary rich lessons
- Integration of EL specific learning program (Lexia English)
- Value and build on a student's primary language and culture and other forms of prior knowledge
- Develop content knowledge and use of academic English
- Examine texts and tasks used for instruction to identify challenging language for English Learners
- Lead learners to analyze text features and functions
- Highlight and discuss language resources
- Observe students to see how they use language resources
- Adjust group instruction or work with individual students to provide support.
- English Learner Identifying Characteristics Chart: What teachers/students can do at each level.
ENGLISH LEARNER CONTACTS
Deanna Zappia Cabral, ELD/ELA Coordinator
Christopher George, Director, Educational Services
Parent Advisory Committees
Parent Advisory Committees![]()
DELAC
DELAC - District English Learner Advisory Committee
San Ramon Valley Unified School District has 51 or more English Learners enrolled; therefore, the district has established a functioning District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) on programs and services for English Learners. DELAC provides district-wide input on programs for English learners.
ELAC
ELAC - English Learner Advisory Committee
California schools with 21 or more English Learners are required to establish a functioning English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) on programs and services for English Learners.
The purpose of the ELAC (or subcommittee, if appropriate) is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for ELs and the School Site Council on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement. ELAC also assists the school on other tasks listed below. The ELAC assists in the school’s needs assessment and the school’s annual language census (R-30 Report).
DELAC Meetings 2025-26
DELAC Meetings 2025-26![]()
DELAC Meetings 2025-26
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Date
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Agenda/Minutes
Presentation Links
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Location
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Time
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September 25 |
Agenda
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Bollinger Canyon MPR |
5:30p to 7:00p |
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November 20 |
Agenda |
TBD | 5:30p to 7:00p |
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January
21
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Agenda |
TBD
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5:30p to 7:00p |
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March
26
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Agenda |
TBD
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5:30p to 7:00p |
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May
14
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Agenda |
TBD |
5:30p to 7:00p |
- Agendas will be posted before each meeting.
DELAC 2025-26 Member List (coming soon)
2024-25 DELAC Meetings
2023-24 DELAC Meetings
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Date
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Agenda/Minutes
Presentation Links
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Location
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Time
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September 21, 2023
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District Board Rooms
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3:30 to 5:00
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November 16, 2023
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CANCELED
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January 25, 2024
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Los Cerros Middle School
Professional Development Center (PDC)
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3:30 to 5:00
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March 21,
2024
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Los Cerros Middle School
Professional Development Center (PDC)
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3:30 to 5:00
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May 23,
2024
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District Board Rooms
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3:30 to 5:00
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