These bills will modify language in educational interpreter law. Currently, the language requires that an educational interpreter complete an Interpreter Training Program (ITP). Nationwide, there is no ITP for Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs). The language in this bill would allow a CDI to work in schools without completing an ITP program and would allow school districts to be reimbursed for the salary of the CDI.

The following individuals are scheduled to testify in support at both hearings; 

• Alicia Lane, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing
• Dov Nathanson, student (video testimony)
• Galvin Nathanson, student (video testimony)
• Nic Zapko, Certified Deaf Interpreter

Please attend and show your support!

Accessibility

Captioning is available on the live broadcast and ASL interpreters will be onsite. To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form.

Senate bill hearing

F295 (Gustafson) will be heard by the Senate Education Finance Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 8:30 am.

Where

Minnesota Senate Building, Room 1150 or online at the Senate Webcast Schedule.

House bill hearing

HF170 (Becker-Finn) will be heard by the House Education Finance Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 10:30 am.

Where

Minnesota State Capitol, Room 120 or online at HTV2.