RCW 28A.183.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Interpreter” means a spoken language or sign language interpreter working in a public school, as defined in RCW 28A.150.010, to interpret for students’ families, students, and communities in educational settings outside the classroom. (2) “Qualified interpreter” […]
RCW 28A.183.020 Principles. The principles of an effective language access program for culturally responsive, systemic family engagement are as follows: (1) Accessibility and equity. Schools provide access to all; two-way communication is a priority and is woven into the design of all programs and services; (2) Accountability and transparency. The language access program and decision-making […]
RCW 28A.183.030 Technical assistance program—Toolkit. (1) The center for the improvement of student learning established in RCW 28A.300.130 must implement a language access technical assistance program for culturally responsive, systemic family engagement that meets the requirements of this section. (2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the language access technical […]
RCW 28A.183.040 Liaison—Policy and procedures—Implementation—Coordinator. (1) Each school district must designate a language access liaison to facilitate district compliance with state and federal laws related to family engagement, including the requirements under this section and RCW 28A.183.050. If a school district has a language access coordinator with duties as described in subsection (4)(c) of this […]
RCW 28A.183.050 Service information collection—Feedback. (1) School districts must annually collect the following language access and language access service information for use by the school district: (a) The language in which each student and student’s family prefers to communicate; (b) Whether a qualified interpreter for the student’s family was requested for and provided at meetings […]
RCW 28A.183.060 Model policy and procedures. (1) By August 1, 2022, and periodically thereafter, the Washington state school directors’ association must collaborate with the office of the superintendent of public instruction to update a model policy and procedures for implementing a language access program for culturally responsive, systemic family engagement. (a) When updating the model […]
RCW 28A.183.070 Advisory committee. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall establish the language access advisory committee to guide and monitor the implementation of chapter 107, Laws of 2022 and to recommend changes to requirements, policies, and procedures related to language access and language access services for students’ families, students, and communities […]
RCW 28A.183.080 Credentialing requirements for interpreters. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington professional educator standards board shall collaborate to establish credentialing requirements for interpreters as described in this section. (2) Prior to establishing new credentialing requirements for interpreters, the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington […]
RCW 28A.183.090 Rule-making authority. The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington professional educator standards board may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW that are necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this chapter. [ 2022 c 107 § 12.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—2022 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.183.010.
