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Educational Interpreter State Licensing/Regulations Information Per State

Alabama:

Alaska:

Arizona:

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California:

Colorado:

Connecticut:

Department of Rehabilitational Services

http://www.dhoh.ct.gov/dhoh/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=334502

Delaware:

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Michigan:

Minnesota:

Visit this site then scroll down and click on Educational Interpreters' Blog

http://www.mrid.org/educational-interpreters-community

Mississippi:

Missouri:

Montana:

ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONS PROVIDING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

http://www.mtrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?RN=10.55.718

Nebraska:

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New Hampshire:

New Jersey:

Professional Development Requirements for NJ Educational Interpreters

http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/deaf/interpreters/pd_files/frame.htm

New Mexico:

New York:

Guidelines for Educational Interpreting

North Carolina:

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South Carolina:

South Dakota:

Tennessee:

New Information on Licensure for Tennessee being voted on April 15th, 2016

School Services Personnel – Educational Interpreter

Candidates for licensure as an Educational Interpreter shall satisfy one of the following:

· Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and current nationally recognized certification which includes a written examination related to ethics and practice

· Pass the written portion with a minimum score of 3.5 on the performance assessment of the EIPA

**Compensation for persons holding this license will be equivalent to a licensed teacher**

**Both the top choices require the 4 year degree

Employment Standards for Non-Licensed interpreters

The following employment standards shall be used by school systems that currently employ Non-Licensed Interpreters who do not meet licensing criteria.

Candidates actively working as an educational interpreter prior to January 2016 who do not satisfy the criterion for licensure must complete, at a minimum, the following by January 1, 2021:

· Pass the written portion of the EIPA and

· Obtain a minimum 3.0 score on the EIPA performance assessment

**Compensation for persons in this category will be an increase above that of an educational assistant**

Newly Hired Non-Licensed Interpreters

For newly hired Non-Licensed Interpreters, LEAs must show evidence of good faith attempts to obtain a licensed educational interpreter. However, if a candidate cannot be obtained, school systems may use the following employment standards to hire an unlicensed educational interpreter.

· Minimum of an associate’s degree, passed the written portion of the EIPA and obtained a 3.0 on the performance assessment of the EIPA