53G-7-223. Policy supporting students learning English, parents, and families.
| (1) |
An LEA shall adopt a policy addressing the LEA’s communication and assistance to students learning English, their parents, and their families. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-7-223
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
| (2) |
The policy shall provide:
| (a) |
guidance on the appropriate use of an interpreter and recommended interpreter qualifications, including certification or education-specific experience, for the following:
| (i) |
classroom activities; |
| (ii) |
impromptu and scheduled office visits or phone calls; |
| (iii) |
enrollment or registration processes; |
| (v) |
student educational and occupational planning processes; |
| (vi) |
fee waiver processes; |
| (vii) |
parent engagement activities; |
| (viii) |
student disciplinary meetings; |
| (ix) |
school community councils; |
| (x) |
school board meetings; |
| (xi) |
other school or LEA activities; and |
| (xii) |
other interactions between the parents of a student learning English and educational staff; |
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| (b) |
guidance on the appropriate use of a translator or interpreter for the translation or interpretation of:
| (i) |
registration or enrollment materials, including home language surveys and English learning program entrance and exit notifications; |
| (ii) |
assignments and accompanying materials; |
| (iii) |
report cards or other progress reports; |
| (iv) |
student discipline policies and procedures; |
| (v) |
grievance procedures and notices of rights and nondiscrimination; |
| (vi) |
parent or family handbooks; and |
| (vii) |
requests for parent permission; and |
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| (c) |
any other guidance, including guidance on when oral interpretation is preferable to written translation, to improve instruction and assistance by teachers, counselors, and administrators to a student learning English and the student’s parents and family. |
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| (3) |
The state board shall provide to an LEA notification of LEA requirements described in this section, a model of the policy described in this section, and guidance and technical assistance regarding existing requirements in relevant statute, administrative rule, and federal law. |
| (4) |
On or before July 1, 2023, the state board shall provide to the Education Interim Committee a funding projection for annual and one-time costs associated with an LEA’s implementation of the policy described in this section. |
Amended by Chapter 127, 2023 General Session
