Regulation .04 Requirements.

Each local school system shall:

Develop and implement a language access plan to:

(1)

Determine the covered languages for which language services will be provided;

(2)

Establish a process to identify, translate, and disseminate documents containing critical information regarding students’ education;

(3)

Establish a process to provide interpretation services for meetings and communication with parents and guardians;

(4)

Establish a plan to provide language access for families whose dominant language is not a covered language; and

(5)

Provide regular training sessions for translators, interpreters, school staff, and administrators;

Establish a process for users of language access services to provide feedback on the implementation of the language access plan;

Track and report on the effectiveness of their language access services;

Develop annual goals to improve the effectiveness of language access services;

Review and revise their language access plan every two years; and

Update covered languages annually.