Educational Interpreting

Our educational interpreters are available to provide sign language interpreting services to our qualifying student population. They adhere to the Educational Interpreter's Code of Professional Conduct as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and strive for professional growth by attending workshops, professional inservices and meetings. In concordance with Idaho State law, our Educational Interpreters have obtained a 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), a National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level 3 or higher, and/or are Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certified. 

K-12 interpreter services are integrated for our DHH students, in order to:

• Collaborate on an ongoing basis with the educational team to provide for each student's individual needs. 

• Interpret information in the student's preferred mode of communication. 

• Voice for the student, as needed. 

• Assist during class work time with understanding texts, worksheets, etc. to support comprehension through accessible language while making efforts to increase student independence. 

• Provide interpreting services for classes and school-sponsored extracurricular activities (upon request).

Please complete the Interpreter Request Form at least 48 hours prior to your event to ensure the request can be filled! (You must be a Boise Schools Employee to request interpreting services. Please contact the case manager or school administrator for support.) Also, consider the following guidelines on working with a sign language interpreter.