School bd. policies; communication & language accessibility for limited English proficient parents.

School boards; language access plan for limited English proficient parents. Requires each school board to develop, implement, and post in a publicly accessible location on its website a language access plan consisting of policies and procedures designed to ensure meaningful communication with and informational accessibility for limited English proficient (LEP) parents, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 685.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Parents with limited English proficiency may have improved access to school information and communication, potentially aiding their ability to support their children's education and navigate school systems.

  “ensure meaningful communication with and informational accessibility for limited English proficient (LEP) parents”· Requires each school board to develop, implement, and post in a publicly accessible location on its website a language access plan consisting of policies and procedures designed to ensure meaningful communication with and informational accessibility for limited English proficient (LEP) parents