What if a person has both instructional and non-instructional duties?
• What is required if a person performing non-instructional duties becomes an instructional paraprofessional? • In this case, the person is a “paraprofessional as defined for Title I purposes and must meet the requirements in question 1. • What are the requirements for paraprofessionals who work solely as translators or bilingual aides? • A paraprofessional who is proficient in English and a language other than English and acts as a translator to enhance the participation of limited English proficient children under subpart A of Title I must have a secondary school diploma or its equivalent but does not have to meet the other requirements in question 1. • Do the new requirements apply to volunteers? • No. Private individuals frequently volunteer to assist teachers in the classroom and support local schools by performing a variety of tasks for limited periods of time. Since they are not paid employees of a school district, they are covered by the requirements for Title I paraprofessiona
