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Education Laws and Regulations

603 CMR 57.00

Standards for Interpretation and Translation Services in Schools

Section:

  • 57.01: Scope and Purpose
  • 57.02: Definitions
  • 57.03: Standards for the Qualifications of Interpreters
  • 57.04: Standards for the Qualifications of Translators
  • 57.05: Standards for the Provision of Interpretation and Translation Services
  • 57.06: General Requirements
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Adopted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education: June 23, 2026
Effective date of these regulations: September 1, 2027

57.01: Scope and Purpose

603 CMR 57.00 establishes standards for the provision of interpretation and translation services to parents and legal guardians with limited English proficiency of all public school students.

Regulatory Authority

M.G.L. c. 69, § 1B

Disclaimer:
For an official copy of these regulations, please contact the State House Bookstore, at 617-727-2834 or visit Massachusetts State Bookstore .

Last Updated: August 25, 2026

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