Bill > S01516

This bill establishes the "Education Equity Act," which aims to provide language assistance to parents or guardians whose primary language is not English and have children enrolled in public schools. It defines key terms, such as "covered languages," "primary language," and "translation." The bill requires each school district to annually prepare a language assistance plan, determine the primary language of parents/guardians, and provide interpretation and translation services in the covered languages. It also mandates the creation of a Department of Education website with information on language assistance rights and services. The bill requires annual reporting by school districts or community districts on various aspects of language assistance, such as the number of parents/guardians who require services, the documents translated, and the interpretation services provided.