Settlement agreement mandates that Chicago public schools provide interpreting and translation services for IEPs

Episode 155 July 05, 2022 00:04:37
Settlement agreement mandates that Chicago public schools provide interpreting and translation services for IEPs
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Settlement agreement mandates that Chicago public schools provide interpreting and translation services for IEPs

Jul 05 2022 | 00:04:37

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

On Friday June 23, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Board of Education of the City of Chicago agreed to a settlement with a group of parents who filed a federal lawsuit after being denied interpreting and translation services.

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