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Lawrence shifts staff to meet interpreter requirements for multilingual families
What happened
Lawrence Public Schools reorganized some liaison staffing and redirected some positions to expand interpreter services after DESE findings. The district says certified, neutral interpreters are now required instead of relying on school-based staff, with expanded services intended for special-education and multilingual families districtwide.
Why it matters to families
The staffing change addresses a state compliance requirement and affects how multilingual and special-education families access interpretation across Lawrence schools.
The evidence
June 3, 2026 minutes state the district reduced homeless/newcomer liaison positions, reorganized services through zone-based staffing, and redirected some positions to expand interpreter services. They say DESE findings require certified, neutral interpreters and that expanded services will support special-education and multilingual families throughout the district.
The source
Lawrence School Committee Meeting — June 3, 2026 MinutesSee the full record for Lawrence Public Schools.
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