BPAC
Next BPAC Meeting
BPAC Meeting & Día del Niño Celebration
April 30, 2026
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Shiloh Park Middle School Gymnasium
This family event will include a brief BPAC information session followed by an evening filled with a variety of fun activities for children and parents to enjoy together. Students must be accompanied by an adult; drop-offs are not allowed.
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As a member, you can:
- Provide input on programs, curriculum, and resources for multilingual students
- Attend 2–4 meetings per school year (in person or virtual)
- Collaborate with district staff to share ideas, feedback, and suggestions
- Help plan family workshops and events that support language and cultural learning
Join Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)!
Are you interested in helping bring our families and schools together?
The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) is a group of families who partner with Zion District 6 to support multilingual learners and Dual Language programs.
If you’d like to learn more, please email our Multilingual Coordinator, Dora Salinas, at dsalinas@zion6.org.
We would love to have you join us!
Who Can Join?
Any parent or guardian of a student in a Dual Language or Multilingual program.
No experience needed.
Why Join?
Your voice helps shape programs that impact your child's learning and the experience of all multilingual learners.
The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) supports the learning community of Zion Elementary School District 6. This is done by representing the interests and needs of students in the bilingual, dual language, and English learners programs.
As per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) rules, "BPAC is a committee that is required for districts that have a Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) program." BPAC consists of bilingual program parents, guardians, TBE teachers, counselors, and community leaders and shall give the district recommendations for improving any TBE programs.