Establishes a system for training, assessing, and assigning qualified school interpreters in Massachusetts.
The bill mandates the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a system for training, assessing, and assigning qualified school interpreters in educational settings. It defines three tiers of interpreters based on their proficiency and experience. Tier 3 interpreters, who are highly proficient, will be used for specialized meetings. The bill also requires the creation of an educational course to support interpreter development and a publicly accessible mechanism to identify tier 3 interpreters for scheduled specialized meetings.
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