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School committee approves short‑term funding for Spanish and Portuguese interpretation, will budget annually
Summary
The committee approved allocating FY25 school committee departmental funds to pay for Spanish and Portuguese interpretation via Zoom (in addition to ASL) beginning Jan. 22. The six‑month cost estimate is roughly $4,800; the committee directed staff to move expense funds into the appropriate line and will budget an annual estimate in FY26.
The Framingham School Committee voted to fund Spanish and Portuguese real‑time interpretation for school committee meetings via Zoom beginning Jan. 22, adding to existing American Sign Language services.
Superintendent Dr. Tremblay and committee members highlighted inclusion and accessibility goals; the administration estimated a short‑term cost of about $4,800 to…
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