1. HB 1144 Washington’s Standards for ASL/English Educational Interpreters Paul Bert CDHL

2. HB 1144 By September 2016, educational interpreters must pass the written portion of the EIPA AND 1. EIPA Performance assessment with a minimum score of 3.5 OR 2. National Interpreting Certificate (NIC)

3. Why is this needed? In Deaf Education, 80% of children are educated in a “mainstream” setting Education laws IDEA LRE Most Deaf children receive a “mediated “ education, meaning through an interpreter, rather then through direct instruction.

4. PESB recommendation CDHL (Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss) is appointed to implement, coordinate and manage the educational interpreter standards. CDHL is to develop capacity to provide the EIPA to 200 or more educational interpreters that may require testing prior to the 2016 deadline.

5. EIPA Written $200.00 Multiple Choice Test All on computer Registration is on the website www.classroominterpreting.org www.classroominterpreting.org

6. EIPA Performance $310.00 2 hours to complete Choices: Elementary or Secondary ASL with some PSE PSE with some ASL MCE

7. Survey Results 44% return of survey sent to 245 educational interpreters 66 never taken the EIPA 42 had taken it

8. Survey Results EIPA tested 1 scored 2.9 or below 12 scored 3.0 – 3.4 17 scored 3.5-3.9 10 scored 4.0 or above We believe the scores above reflect higher scores than would be the average for the state. The people who have volunteered to take the test, without a requirement, will be motivated and probably score higher.

9. Survey Results Level of Training 2 no training 23 3 or less sign courses 8 3-6 sign courses 17 partial ITP 58 completed ITP

10. Training Plan Groups of interpreters mentored by Deaf and hearing mentors Ten month program Combination on individual and group work Courses through Spokane Falls CC Courses through Gallaudet Regional Center at Ohlone

11. Where is Washington compared to the rest of the nation? Washington was the last of 8 remaining states to pass legislation creating standards for educational interpreters 4 states have a 3.0 minimum level 20 states have 3.5 minimum level on EIPA 4 states have 4.0 minimum level on EIPA Others have additional requirements of completion of an ITP, or taking the NIC

12. Perspective This is over due! Educational interpreters are professionals and should be recognized as such The standard will help put interpreters at a level with other professionals in the K-12 setting

13. Additional Resources SHB 1144 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1144 PESB final recommendations: https://docs.google.com/file/d/OBzB1kjiVW9SZnZMaDRvSOk/edit https://docs.google.com/file/d/OBzB1kjiVW9SZnZMaDRvSOk/edit EIPA Website: http://www.classroominterpreting.org/eipa/index.asp http://www.classroominterpreting.org/eipa/index.asp Paul Bert Interpreter Support CDHL Paul.bert@cdhl.wa.gov 253 230 2107 Paul.bert@cdhl.wa.gov