Translation Policy

Paris ISD will take practicable steps to ensure that parents, guardians, and others English Learners have access and equal opportunity to important school information.  Information will be provided in an understandable and uniform format, and to the extent practicable, in a language that parents/guardians can understand [Section 1112(e)(4); 114(b)(4); 1116(e)(5); 1116(f)].

Language assistance will be provided through bilingual staff interpreters, written translated materials and documents, and technology-assisted translation capabilities including the district website, automated parent notification system, and digital applications such as Smore.

Paris ISD will conduct annual review of the language access needs of our parents, guardians, and others through review of the Home Language Surveys, language preference surveys for written communications, and educator, parent and student feedback and requests.  

Based on this analysis, our district has determined that we will provide written and oral translations in Spanish. Translation and interpretation services for languages other than Spanish will be provided upon request to the extent practicable

The District and Campus Improvement Plans and the Parent Family Engagement written policies will be available in written format in Spanish and available upon request via an interpreter or via website translation capability in other languages as needed.

Written parent newsletters from the Parent Family Engagement State-Wide Initiative will be provided to parents/guardians in the identified language(s) provided by the state.

The School-Parent Compact will be translated in written form in Spanish.  The School-Parent Compact will be translated upon request via an interpreter or via website translation capability in other languages as needed.

Other communications will be translated in writing as often as possible and orally in Spanish upon request.

On an ongoing basis, Paris ISD will assess changes in demographics, types of services or other needs that may require reevaluation of this procedure.  In addition, Paris ISD will regularly assess the efficacy of these procedures used for the delivery of language assistance.

Parents, guardians, and community members who need translation or interpretation services may request assistance by contacting:

Lidia Pickerill
Parent & Family Engagement Coordinator
Phone: 903-737-7500
Email: lidia.pickerill@parisisd.net

Yesica Munguia
Phone: 903-737-7500
Email: yesica.munguia@parisisd.net

Requests for translation or interpretation services may be submitted by phone, email, or in person at any Paris ISD campus or district office.

Paris ISD will make every reasonable effort to respond to requests for translation or interpretation services within three (3) business days. The time required to complete a translation may vary depending on the length, complexity, and urgency of the document or communication. Urgent matters involving student health, safety, discipline, or educational services will be prioritized.

Translation and interpretation services for languages other than Spanish will be provided upon request to the extent practicable