Every school implementing a state-mandated Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Program is required to establish a Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) according to the Chicago School Reform Act. It is also recommended that schools implementing a Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) encourage parents to participate in the BAC meetings since issues regarding the education of all English Learners (ELs) are discussed and decided at these meetings.

All parents and guardians of ELs must be informed of the challenges and opportunities of educating their children in their school's TBE or TPI instructional contexts. The BAC aims to help parents of ELs develop leadership skills for effective participation in schools and to advocate for the academic, social, and cultural development of all ELs. Please join us in the meetings.