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District to pilot low‑cost automated translation for board meetings, keeping live interpreters for IEPs
Summary
Staff proposed piloting an automated meeting-interpretation platform that costs roughly $4–$5/month (annual rate) as a supplement to live interpreters; trustees supported a short pilot with best‑practice training for speakers and retention of live interpreters for IEPs and sensitive meetings.
The board discussed a proposal to pilot an automated interpretation and captioning service for public meetings as a cost‑saving alternative to live interpreters. Staff said the district currently averages roughly $800 per month on interpretation for board meetings and is testing a low‑cost service that offers screen…
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