Translation and Interpretation Services
Translation and Interpretation Services at 27J schools is committed in overcoming language barriers that prevent effective communication between families who speak different languages and 27J Schools. We strive to ensure equal access to education and services for all students. We provide free language assistance to guarantee equal and meaningful educational opportunities for 27J students and families. We offer services for over 100 languages, but our top languages, besides English in the district, include Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Nepali, Hmong, Korean, and Russian.
27J Schools Staff is authorized to request translations and interpretations from the Translation and Interpretation Services department.
Parents and families should contact their school for these services.
The U.S. The Department of Justice under the Title VI of the Office of Civil Rights Division in conjunction with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 requires that public schools provide effective language communication for parents with Limited English Proficiency in the language that they understand so they can participate in their children’s education. These language services should be free to parents.
Get your Free Language Assistance Card for Language Interpretation
Print the Language Assistance Card or download it to your phone. If you do not have a printer, ask your school the help with printing.
Services for Special Education
You have the right to request an interpreter for your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting and to request your child's IEP documents be fully translated into a language you can clearly understand. Contact your child's school to request the translation of the IEP documents or indicate this need at the time of the IEP meeting.
In accordance with federal and state laws, Limed English Proficient (LEP) parents have the right to access and participate in their child's education. Thitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) work to ensure that LEP parents are provided with the necessary language assistance to meaningfully engage in their child's education.
These laws require that schools and districts take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful communication with Limited English Language parents. As a result, in compliance with the federal and state laws, the following rules apply:
You have the right to request an interpreter for your childs's Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and to request your child's IEP documents be translated into a language you can clearly understand.
Informative Links
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education offer resources for Limited English Proficient parents and Guardians, as well as schools and school districts. For more Information, check the click on the links below: