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Translation Office

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Our translation services are part of the English Learner Programs of the Educational Services Office. We support all SLZUSD sites by providing translation and interpretation services. We currently offer in-house Spanish and Chinese services to facilitate communication among district staff, bilingual families, and the community.

With over 40 languages spoken by students and families in SLZUSD, the English Learner Program Office plays a vital role in helping students and families understand key issues, events, and materials produced by the district.

  • Robert Patrick - Coordinator of English Language Programs (510) 317-4734
  • Lynda Garcia - Senior District Translator & Interpreter (510) 317-4740
  • Erika Rodriguez - District Translator & Interpreter (510) 317-4701
  • Carrie Feng - District Translator & Interpreter (510) 317-4709

 

SLZUSD Translation & Interpretation Services

The San Lorenzo Unified School District is committed to increasing parent and community participation. The Our role in this commitment is to facilitate a means of communication for parents, staff, and the various diverse communities through professional written translation and oral interpretation services.

Per Education Code Section 48985, when 15 percent or more of the pupils enrolled in a public school that provides instruction in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, speak a single primary language other than English, all notices, reports, statements, or records sent to the parent or guardian of any such pupil by the school or school district shall, in addition to being written in English, be written in the primary language, and may be responded to either in English or the primary language

Among other things, the Translations District Team is tasked with the written translation of IEPs, Psychological assessment reports, and anything corresponding to a child’s IEP.