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BE AWARE:
To see the IDEA and Arkansas special education regulations regarding legal ramifications, please see this page.
Beyond that, please be aware that only highly qualified interpreters/ transliterators are to be utilized in legal interpreting. This not only includes courtroom interpreting, but also all related investigations and contact with police or juvenile authorities. Potential legal ramifications may include the entire case being dismissed if the quality of the interpreting service is questionable. Most educational interpreters/transliterators do not have the experience or expertise to interpret in these situations. In addition, these situations are regarded as a conflict of interest. School districts are not to place them in such assignments. For information and technical assistance regarding legal interpreting, contact the Court Interpreter/transliterator at the Administrative Office of the Courts (501-682-9400).
To see the IDEA and Arkansas special education regulations regarding legal ramifications, please see this page.
Beyond that, please be aware that only highly qualified interpreters/ transliterators are to be utilized in legal interpreting. This not only includes courtroom interpreting, but also all related investigations and contact with police or juvenile authorities. Potential legal ramifications may include the entire case being dismissed if the quality of the interpreting service is questionable. Most educational interpreters/transliterators do not have the experience or expertise to interpret in these situations. In addition, these situations are regarded as a conflict of interest. School districts are not to place them in such assignments. For information and technical assistance regarding legal interpreting, contact the Court Interpreter/transliterator at the Administrative Office of the Courts (501-682-9400).