Deaf educators request reliable interpreting access

What happened

Two deaf educators told the board that unreliable or missing interpreters hindered participation in meetings and IEP work, and asked the district to create an ASL interpreter coordinator role.

Why it matters to families

The attributed accounts raise questions about access for deaf staff, families and students. They are not an adjudicated violation, and the board did not approve a coordinator in the spoken record.

The evidence

During September 15 public comment, approximately 28:32–37:27 in the official recording, both educators describe access barriers and propose districtwide interpreting coordination. This alert reports what they said without asserting that every interpreter lacked qualifications or that a legal violation was established.

The source