# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 01 — State School Administration

### Chapter 10 — Language Access

#### Regulation .04 Requirements.

*COMAR 13A.01.10.04*

Each local school system shall:

A. 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;

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

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

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

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

F. Update covered languages annually.