Self-Advocacy Tool: Request for Translation and Interpretation Services

Resource Type: Self-advocacy Tools
Focus Area: Ensuring Equal Access

Federal civil rights laws require schools to provide free language services for multilingual parents or caregivers whose first language is not English. This form and checklist includes questions the parent or caregiver can ask about the types of language services available and when the school can provide language services. By asking these questions, the parent or caregiver will learn about the process to request language services and the point of contact at the school responsible for providing interpretation and/or translation.

This self-advocacy tool is available for general education in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Nepali.

This self-advocacy tool is available for special education in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Nepali.

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