Regulation .06 Language Assistance in Addition to Required Assistance.
Regulation .06 Language Assistance in Addition to Required Assistance.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Form.
(1)
The State Board shall:
(a)
Prescribe a form for a local board to request approval to provide language assistance services in addition to those required by Regulation .05 of this chapter; and
(b)
Provide the form to local boards not later than 1 year preceding a Statewide primary election.
(2)
The form shall include questions about:
(a)
The population to be served;
(b)
The proposed services;
(c)
Reasons for the local board’s request; and
(d)
Whether approving the request would impose additional costs or duties on the State Board.
(3)
A local board seeking to provide language assistance services that exceed requirements shall:
(a)
Submit the State Board prescribed form for each additional service or language which it proposes to provide; and
(b)
Request State Board approval at least 6 months preceding a Statewide primary election during which the local board proposes to provide additional language assistance services.
B.
Approval of Additional Language Assistance.
(1)
Upon receipt of a form requesting approval to provide additional language assistance, the State Administrator shall review and make a recommendation to the State Board to accept or reject the request.
(2)
The State Board shall:
(a)
Vote on a local board’s proposal within 30 days of receipt of a form requesting approval to provide additional language assistance; and
(b)
Within 2 days of its vote on a request to provide additional language assistance, notify the local board of the outcome of the vote.