2SHB 1709 -
By Senators McAuliffe, Litzow
ADOPTED 03/07/2014
On page 2, after line 34, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 A new section is added to chapter 28A.320
RCW to read as follows:
(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, by
June 1, 2015, the Washington state school directors' association, with
the office of the education ombuds and other interested parties, shall
develop a model family language access policy and procedure for school
districts.
(2) This section expires August 1, 2017.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 A new section is added to chapter 28A.300
RCW to read as follows:
(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the
office of the education ombuds shall post information on the agency's
web site regarding the phone interpretation vendors on contract with
the state of Washington, including contact information.
(2) School districts are encouraged to use the phone interpretation
services addressed in subsection (1) of this section to communicate
with student's parents, legal guardians, and family members who have
limited English proficiency."
Renumber the remaining section consecutively.
2SHB 1709 -
By Senators McAuliffe, Litzow
ADOPTED 03/07/2014
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "schools;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date."
EFFECT: Directs the Washington State School Directors'
Association, with the Office of the Education Ombuds and other
interested parties, to develop a model Family Language Access policy
and procedure by June 1, 2015. The section expires August 1, 2017.
Instructs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
and the Office of the Education Ombuds to post information on their web
sites regarding the phone interpretation vendors on contract with the
state of Washington, including contact information.
Encourages school districts to use the phone interpretation
services to communicate with student's parents, legal guardians, and
family members who have limited English proficiency.