An Act Relative to the Training, Assessment, and Assignment of Qualified School Interpreters in Educational Settings (H. 4416, S. 2587)
Lead sponsors: Rep. Cabral, Sen. Crighton
This legislation directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to create standards and competencies for the hiring and assignment of school interpreters to provide parents and students with limited English proficiency (LEP) competent interpretation services. This bill incorporates the recommendations of DESE’s School Interpreter Task Force, formed pursuant to section 81 of chapter 154 of the acts of 2018. School districts are already required to provide interpreter services for families with LEP pursuant to state and federal law.
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