If you are the parent or legal guardian of an English learner, you are invited to participate in the District 214 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC). The committee consists of parents, district staff, and other interested community members.

Our activities include the following:

• Review the district's planning for the EL program each school year.
• Provide information related to instructional approaches and methods used in our TPI/TBE programs.
• Discuss the types of assessments that students take and results of such assessments.
• Support the academic achievement of EL students by attending workshops, conferences and other events for bilingual parents.
• Meet to plan parent evenings.

The contact person for additional information about BPAC is the District's Director for the English Learner Program, Veronica Gott at veronica.gott@d214.org or call 847-718-7501.

The 2024-25 BPAC meetings

• FAFSA & Financial Aid: Navigating College Costs
• Education in the U.S.: A Guide for Newcomer Parents
• Advocacy Lesson: Empowering Families for Action

December 4, 2024 from 6:30-7:30

• How To Pay For College
• Education in the U.S.: A Look At Our Pathways
• Advocacy Lesson: Understand How ESL Testing Works In Illinois

March 5, 2025 from 6:30-7:30

• iPad literacy and AI
• Education in the U.S.: Report Cards
• Advocacy Lesson: The legal responsibilities of educational agencies serving ELs and the rights of families of ELs.

The 2024-25 BPAC meetings will be held at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 South Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights.