SSB 5025 — Concerning educational interpreters.

What this bill does

Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to establish full and limited certificates for deaf and deaf-blind educational interpreters. Specifies that, by the beginning of the 2027-28 school year, educational interpreters employed by school districts must obtain a certificate; and provides that those without a certificate, but who demonstrate satisfactory efforts toward full certification, may provide educational interpreter services for up to 18 months after completing the assessment. Requires PESB to annually publish educational interpreter certification data.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 26, 2025
  98 yea · 0 nay
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 21, 2025
  48 yea · 0 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 19, 2025
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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