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K-12 Educational Licensure Information

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A new license for educational interpreters has passed. 

        Tennessee Board of Education Rule 0520-01-02-.03(10)(l)

        https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/stateboardofeducation/documents/massivemeetingsfolder/meetingfiles3/4-15-16_V_G_Employment_Standards_Rule_Cover_Sheet.pdf     (updated 12/02/19)

       Tennessee Board of Education Policies 5.4 and 5.502 Section 4(g)

        https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/sbe/attachments/5.400_Educational_Interpreters_Policy.pdf - no longer works/we are looking for the correct one

        https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/sbe/attachments/5.502_Educator_Licensure_Policy_1.27.17.pdf - no longer works/we are looking for the correct one

 To obtain a license, an individual must fill out the application (https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/forms/form_lic_school_educational_interpreter.pdf - no longer works/we are looking for the correct one) and satisfy all the requirements. The requirements for licensure are:

•          Hold a bachelor’s degree

And

•          Hold a current, nationally recognized certification that includes a written examination related to ethics and practice

OR

•          Pass the written portion and earn a minimum score of 3.5 on the performance assessment of the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA)

See State Board of Education Policy 5.502 for information

https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/sbe/attachments/5.502_Educator_Licensure_Policy_1.27.17.pdf- no longer works/we are looking for the correct one

School systems will be making an effort to hire licensed interpreters. Beginning January 1, 2021, should a school system be unable to hire a licensed educational interpreter, individuals may be hired as non-licensed educational interpreters with the following qualifications: pass the written portion of the EIPA and a minimum of 3.0 on the performance assessment.

Individuals currently working within schools in an educational interpreter position who do not meet the requirements for licensure must pass the written portion of the EIPA and obtain a minimum 3.0 score on the performance portion of the assessment on or before January 1, 2021. 

See Tennessee Board of Education Rule 0520-01-02-.03(10)(l)

http://share.tn.gov/sos/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-02.20170323.pdf - no longer works/we are looking for the correct one