Translation Policy and Procedures Clause Samples

Translation Policy and Procedures. A policy and procedures for ensuring that LEP parents/guardians receive important written information regarding their students, and regarding District and school programs and services, in a language they understand. The policy and procedures will include: a. Identification of the District and school site generated documents that contain important information about students with disabilities and that should therefore be translated into the predominant languages in the District. Such documents include but are not limited to the following categories: b. Documents provided to parents/guardians regarding any process used to during the process of identifying, evaluating, and placing a student who, because of disability, needs special education and/or related aids and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504. c. Documents informing parents/guardians of students with disabilities of the academic progress of their students. d. A description of how the District will provide notice to LEP parents/guardians that they may request translation of the following documents, and that the District will translate them in a timely manner. At minimum, this notice will be provided to parents at the beginning of the Student Study/Success Team (SST), IEP, Section 504 or assessment process and at the conclusion of any SST, IEP or Section 504 plan meeting at which interpretation is provided. i. Notices of IEP, Section 504, and SST meetings, and changes of services or placement. ii. Requests for assessment, assessment plans, and assessment surveys for parents to complete. iii. IEPs iv. Section 504 Plans v. SST Plans