Language Access

Our commitment is guided by these principles:

• Accessibility & Equity – Language services are built into all programs and services.
• Transparency & Accountability – We welcome feedback and have a clear process for questions or complaints.
• Inclusion & Respect – Every family voice matters.
• Relationships – We value the strengths of each family and student.

All parents and guardians with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)—meaning English is not your primary language and you need help understanding school information—are eligible for free language services including sign language.

We offer free language services for spoken languages and sign language:

• Interpretation – In-person, phone, or video interpreters for meetings, events, and conversations with school staff.
• Translation – Written translations of important documents in your preferred language.
• Vital documents – These will be translated into any language, or provided through verbal interpretation, upon your request. Examples include:
  • Language assistance programs
  • Special education and related services
  • IEP meetings
  • Grievance procedures
  • Notices of nondiscrimination
  • Student discipline policies and procedures
  • Registration and enrollment
  • Report cards
  • Requests for parent permission for student participation in district or school activities
  • Parent-teacher conferences
  • Parent handbooks
  • Gifted and talented programs
  • Magnet and charter schools, and
  • Any other school and program choice options
• Event Support – Interpreters (may include AI Translation) for public meetings with advance notice.
• Emergency Communication – Quick interpretation or translation in urgent situations.

If we cannot provide a written translation, we will share the information with you through a qualified interpreter. We do not use computer translations for vital documents without review. All translations are done by trained and qualified people to make sure they are correct.

To request a language service, please contact your child’s teacher, school front office staff, or principal.

• District website, messages, and notification have language options.
• Display signs in common languages at school or district entrances about free interpretation and translation availability.
• Inform staff and LEP families about available services and how to request them.

• Washington State collects data on families’ preferred languages at the time of enrollment (Home Language Survey).
• We evaluate and update effectiveness of Language Access Plan at least annually.
• Families and staff who participate in interpreted meetings are invited to provide feedback.

Feedback Survey

If you believe you did not receive the language help you have the right to, you can make a complaint. Contact the Language Access Coordinator in your preferred language, and the district will work with our Civil Rights office to resolve the issue.