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Adopted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education: June 23, 2026 Effective date of these regulations: September 1, 2027
(1) A School Translator shall:
Demonstrate written proficiency in English and at least one other language, including knowledge of specialized terms and concepts used in schools, through a formal assessment approved by the Department.
Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics of translation in an educational setting, and the need to maintain confidentiality through successful completion of a training course or other measure approved by the Department.
Successfully complete an assessment regarding the provision of translation services in an educational setting, or other measure approved by the Department. The assessment or other measure must include information relating to knowledge of specialized terms and concepts used in schools, the role of a translator in school settings, ethics and the need to maintain confidentiality.
(2) An individual whose primary job responsibility has been to serve as a translator in a school district for at least one year prior to September 1, 2027, may meet the requirements for a School Translator by providing a letter of endorsement from the school’s superintendent or executive director certifying the applicant’s demonstrated written proficiency in English and another language.
M.G.L. c. 69, § 1B
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Last Updated: July 17, 2026