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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee

BPAC

BPAC is a committee required for Illinois public school districts that have bilingual programs. The committee consists of bilingual program parents, legal guardians of students who are MLs, TBE/TPI teachers, counselors or other school personnel, and EL community leaders. The majority of members are parents/guardians of children in the program. Membership is representative of the languages served by the District. After forming, the committee operates autonomously, including the election of officers and the establishment of internal rules and procedures. All members of the District's ML community are invited to participate!

BPAC's goals are to:

  • Advocate for students in the bilingual and EL programs in District 401
  • Help make decisions regarding the bilingual and EL programs in District 401
  • Connect with other parents in District 401
  • Support the academic achievement of students who are English learners by attending workshops, conferences and other events for bilingual parents

2026-27 Meeting Schedule

BPAC meets four times per school year. This year's meetings will be held in the Elmwood Park High School Conference Room, located at 8201 W. Fullerton Ave.

The 2026-27 schedule is:

  • 9 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026
  • 9 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2026
  • 9 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2027
  • 9 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2027

Contact Information

For additional information regarding Multilingual Programming, please contact Natalia Gomez at 708-583-5710 or gomezn@epcusd401.org.