MA H417

Bill

Relative to the certification of interpreters in educational settings

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the certification of interpreters in educational settings. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to support the implementation of language access rights in educational settings by establishing a system of certification for interpreters. The key provisions include: 1. Defining key terms such as "Limited English Proficient (LEP) Person," "Interpretation," "Interpreter," "Certified Interpreter," and "Competent Interpreter." 2. Requiring the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt regulations addressing the required subject matter knowledge, skills, and competencies for interpreters in educational settings, as well as confidentiality and ethical standards. 3. Establishing a system for assessing and certifying individuals seeking to provide interpreter services in educational settings, including requirements for renewal and professional development. 4. Mandating that only certified interpreters can provide interpretation services in certain educational settings, such as IEP meetings and school discipline hearings, with exceptions made for competent interpreters when certified interpreters are unavailable. The bill will be implemented in phases, with the requirement for certified interpreters first taking effect in school districts designated as chronically underperforming, to help them reach the annual goals of their turnaround plans.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (20)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Tony Cabral (D), Tackey Chan (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Sean Garballey (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Louis Kafka (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Matt Muratore (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4428 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H417

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H417
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H417.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1744	Relative to recovery coach certification	Accompanied a new draft, see H4537	Similar To
H194	Relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3237	Relative to EMT certification of veterans and military medics	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H4428	Relative to the training, assessment, and use of qualified school interpreters in educational settings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H546	Relative to improving teacher preparation and certification	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1382	Relative to violations of regulations regarding hot works processes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1440	Relative to elevator certification fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S198	Establishing the licensure of interpreters and oral transliterators for the deaf	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To

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