Educational Interpreters are defined in IDEA as related service providers.
Assessment of educational interpreters working in SC LEA/SOPs (voluntary – they need to register with the program) using the nationally known Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA);
In-person (pre-pandemic) and virtual professional learning opportunities that address the skills and content in the EIPA;
An intensive week of training in the summer;
Mentoring in-person and virtually; and
Technical assistance to districts.