Must substitute educational interpreters either be registered with ODHH or have attained a score of at least 3.5 on the EIPA?
Yes. Substitute educational interpreters will be expected to meet the same requirements (registration or a 3.5 or higher on the EIPA) as fulltime staff. However, the Bureau recognizes that substitute interpreters are sometimes needed on short notice and when a properly qualified interpreter is unavailable. In such cases, an individual may provide interpreting under the emergency exception of Act 57. If a school district employs a substitute interpreter under the emergency exception for more than 10 school days, then the school district will be required to document its efforts to procure a registered interpreter or one with an EIPA score of 3.5 or more.
Related Questions
- Is a 3.5 or better score on the EIPA a "once and done" minimum requirement, or will interpreters be required to re-test at periodic intervals?
- Is a 3.5 or better score on the EIPA a once and done minimum requirement, or will interpreters be required to re-test at periodic intervals?
- Must substitute educational interpreters either be registered with ODHH or have attained a score of at least 3.5 on the EIPA?
