Section 14.09 - English Learner Parent Advisory Councils(1) Each school district serving 100 or more English learners or in which English learners comprise at least 5% of the student population, whichever is less, shall establish an English learner parent advisory council in accordance with M.G.L. c. 71 A, § 6A. Nothing in 603 CMR 14.09 shall prevent any other school district or charter school from creating an English learner parent advisory council if it chooses to do so.(2) Each school designated as underperforming or chronically underperforming and operating a program for English learners shall establish an English learner parent advisory council in accordance with M.G.L. c. 69, § 1J(x).(3) A school district or school required to establish an English learner parent advisory council shall annually notify parents and guardians of English learners of the opportunity to participate in the council and shall provide the notification in a language that the parent or guardian can understand.(4) All parents and guardians of English learners who volunteer to participate in the English learner parent advisory council shall be appointed to the council by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee. Nothing in 603 CMR 14.09 shall prevent a school district from recruiting volunteer parents and guardians of English learners to participate in the English learner parent advisory council.(5) The duties of the English learner parent advisory council shall include those listed in M.G.L. c. 71 A, § 6A and any other duties as may be identified by the school district consistent with guidance from the Department. English learner parent advisory councils shall carry out their duties in accordance with state law and guidelines established by the Department. An English learner parent advisory council shall establish bylaws regarding officers and operational procedures. The school district shall, without charge, and upon reasonable notice and consistent with the availability of staff and resources, assist the English learner parent advisory council in carrying out its duties.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1369, eff. 7/13/2018.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1390, eff. 7/13/2018.