MA S2494

Bill

MA S2494

Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

Introduced
07/19/2021

In Committee
07/19/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2494).

AI Summary

This bill establishes a system for the training, assessment, and use of qualified school interpreters in educational settings in Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "limited English proficient (LEP) person", "interpretation", and "interpreter", and outlines a three-tier system for classifying interpreters based on their level of competency. The bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and administer this system, including creating an educational course for interpreters, assessing their language proficiency, and establishing procedures for identifying and securing tier-3 interpreters for specialized meetings. The bill allows for a phased implementation approach, with final statewide implementation subject to the Commissioner's certification.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Brendan Crighton (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Angelo Puppolo (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Education (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/19/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2494

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2494
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2494.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2980	To create an income tax deduction for municipal and school fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
H3979	Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings	No further action taken	Similar To
H552	Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings	Accompanied a new draft, see H3979	Similar To
H610	Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation	No further action taken	Similar To
H621	Relative to special education funding reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5099	Similar To
S1488	Resolve establishing a sexual assault counselor certification task force	Accompanied a new draft, see H4330	Similar To
S1490	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1657	Relative to Brockton school police	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1769	Relative to non-public school service	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2450	Amending the charter of the city of Amesbury relative to the position of school committee chair	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S303	Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings	Accompanied a new draft, see S2494	Replaces
S316	To support healthy development among preschoolers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S334	To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S823	Providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To
S99	Relative to foster kids	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2980

To create an income tax deduction for municipal and school fees

Accompanied a study order, see H5250

Similar To

H3979

Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

No further action taken

Similar To

H552

Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

Accompanied a new draft, see H3979

Similar To

H610

Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation

No further action taken

Similar To

H621

Relative to special education funding reform

Accompanied a study order, see H5099

Similar To

S1488

Resolve establishing a sexual assault counselor certification task force

Accompanied a new draft, see H4330

Similar To

S1490

Relative to smoking cessation agents

Accompanied a study order, see S2800

Similar To

S1610

Providing mental wellness training for police officers

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1657

Relative to Brockton school police

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1769

Relative to non-public school service

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S2450

Amending the charter of the city of Amesbury relative to the position of school committee chair

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

S303

Relative to the training, assessment, and assignment of qualified school interpreters in educational settings

Accompanied a new draft, see S2494

Replaces

S316

To support healthy development among preschoolers

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S334

To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities

Accompanied a study order, see S2756

Similar To

S823

Providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2714

Similar To

S99

Relative to foster kids

Accompanied a study order, see S2624

Similar To

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