Committees & Consortiums

Purpose: 

This District advisory council addresses universal and specific issues that either directly or indirectly impact the curriculum offered in OPUSD schools.  The Council makes recommendations to the Board related to instructional materials, new courses of study, and other matters related to curriculum and instruction.  The committee consists of Administrators, a Board Member, teachers, and two voting parent members.

2025-26 Committee Members: 

Ellen Chevalier (Director of Curriculum & Instruction - Chair), Michelle Hayashida (Administrator of Curriculum & Instruction - Admin),  Anais Wenn (Superintendent),  Soyon Hardy (DO - Board Member),  Heather Sloan (OHES - Admin),  Natalie Smith (OPHS - Admin), Gia Jantz (MCMS - Admin), Lisa Becker (BES - Staff),  Rylie Beaty (OHES - Staff), Erica White (ROES - Staff), Alison Stein (MCMS - Staff), Cathy Lory (OPHS - Staff),  Katie Lague (OPIS - Staff),  Susan Allen (OVHS - Staff), Deet Ezra (Parent), Rana Heidari (Parent), Shawna Driggs (Parent),  Selina MacLaren (Parent),  Shiri Hermesh (Parent), Somya (Student), Grace (Student), Ryan (Student), Maxim (Student)

Meets: Monday, October 6, 2025 | Monday, November 10, 2025 | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (if needed) 

Agendas:

• 2025-26 Agendas 
• 2024-25 Agendas
• 2023-24 Agendas 
• 2022-23 Agendas
• 2021-22 Agendas 

Minutes 

• 2025-26 Rolling Minutes 
• 2024-25 Rolling Minutes 

Purpose: 

A California school district is required to form a DELAC if it has 51 or more English learner students.  The committee is comprised of school staff, parents of English learner students, other parents, and community members who are interested in English learner programs.  At least 51 percent of the committee must be made up of parents of English learner students who are not employed by our district.

2025-26 Committee Members: 

Dr. Michelle Hayashida (Administrator of Curriculum & Instruction - Chair), Ellen Chevalier (Director of Curriculum & Instruction - Admin), Anais Wenn (DO - Superintendent), Denise Helfstein (DO - Board Member), Liza Baker (MCMS - Staff), Yi (Victor) Zeng (Parent), Dr. Gelareh Abedi (Parent), Yogita Bali (Parent), Jayshree Chalukya (Parent) 

Meets: Thursday, October 9, 2025 | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 

Notation:

The DELAC meets virtually in order to offer accessibility for translation using Google Translate and the Closed Caption feature available through Google Meet. 

Agendas:

• 2025-26 Agendas  
• 2024-25 Agendas 
• 2023-24 Agendas 
• 2022-23 Agendas 
• 2021-22 Agendas

Mission

The Environmental Education and Awareness Committee (EEAC) provides a forum in which students, parents, faculty and classified staff of Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) can discuss issues and recommend action regarding environmental education and sustainability programs in OPUSD. The goals of the committee are to:

• Increase awareness and integrate environmental education into curricula

• Implement programs designed to prevent and/or reduce waste

• Ensure safe toxic-free school campuses

• Eliminate chemical pesticide and fertilizer use on school campuses

• Foster environmental learning through school gardens

• Increase availability of sustainable transit to school, walk to school days and carpooling

• Devise green buying guidelines for school campuses

• Coordinate community and school events related to environmental education and awareness

Purpose: 

The GATE District Advisory Council ("DAC") discusses issues related to differentiated instruction and gifted education.  Parent volunteer members must have at least one child identified in OPUSD's GATE program.  Other members are Administrators, teachers, or community members with knowledge of gifted education.

2025-26 Committee Members: 

Michelle Hayashida (Administrator of Curriculum and Instruction - Chair), Ellen Chevalier (Director of Curriculum & Instruction), Anais Wenn (D.O - SuperIntendent), Megan Lantsman (Board Rep), Lexie Ma (ROES - Staff), Sarah Rosenblum (BES - Staff), Jessica Jimenez (OHES - Staff), Kim Winthrop (MCMS - Staff), Helen Yan (Parent), Ryan Kiick (Parent), Allison Albright (Staff), Rana Heidari (Parent), Yonit Solomon (Parent), Amir Hejazi (Parent)

Meets: Monday, October 13, 2025 | Monday, December 8, 2025 | Monday, February 9, 2026 | Monday, April 13, 2026

Agendas:

• 2025-26 Agendas 
• 2024-25 Agendas 
• 2023-24 Agendas
• 2022-23 Agendas 

Purpose: 

The purpose of the LCAP Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Student Advisory Committees (SACs) is to ensure that the voices of families and students meaningfully inform the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan.

The LCAP Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) provides parents and guardians with a formal opportunity to review, discuss, and offer feedback on LCAP goals, actions, and expenditures. The committee helps ensure the LCAP reflects family priorities, addresses the needs of all students, and meets state requirements for stakeholder engagement. The PAC meets virtually four times per year.

The Student Advisory Committees (SACs) provide a structured forum for students to share their experiences, perspectives, and priorities related to teaching, learning, school climate, and support services. Their input helps the district understand how LCAP actions are experienced at the school level and ensures student voice is reflected in planning and decision-making. The MCMS and OPHS student committees meet four times per year during lunch.

Together, the PAC and SACs strengthen transparency, equity, and continuous improvement by grounding the LCAP in authentic parent and student feedback.

2025-26 Parent Advisory Committee: 

Ellen Chevalier (Director of Curriculum & Instruction - Chair), Michelle Hayashida (DO - Admin), Anais Wenn (D.O - Superintendent), Denise Helfstein (DO - Board Member), Mat McClenahan (OPHS - Admin), Gia Jantz (MCMS - Admin), Amy Marcoullier (BES - Admin), Heather Sloan (OHES - Admin), Jackie Longo (ROES -  Admin), Kent Cromwell (OVHS/OPIS - Admin), Joe Bishop (Parent), Elmira Buhayova (Parent), Sussane Coie (Parent), Stefanie Amar (Parent), Laura Sklaroff (Parent) 

Meets: Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Monday, January 29, 2026 | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 

2025-26 Presentations: Meeting #1 ~ Meeting #2 ~ Meeting #3 ~ Meeting #4 

Past Presentations/Agendas: 

• 2025-2026: Meeting #1 ~ Meeting #2
• 2024-2025: Meeting #1 ~ Meeting #2 ~ Meeting #3 ~ Meeting #4
• 2023-24 Agendas
• 2022-23 Agendas 

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