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Communications chief details $500,000 translation line, tech shifts and 22 FTEs

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Luis Morales, communications chief, described cost‑neutral adjustments, a $500,000 technical contract for translation and interpreting, a $260,000 shift for survey/engagement tools and explained the composition of 22 communications FTEs.

Luis Morales, chief of communications and community engagement, told the board Jan. 23 that his division made cost‑neutral adjustments and is requesting budget realignments to reflect actual spending for translation/interpretation and new digital tools.

Morales said the interpreting and translation line was adjusted to $500,000 to match the district’s actual use of externally contracted language access services for linguistically diverse families. He said…

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