Agenda Item
c. Translations and Interpretation Services (Not to Exceed $1,500,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of professional translation and interpretation services from the following vendors in excess of $100,000 with a combined total not to exceed $1,500,000 for the following seven vendors:
ALTA Language Services
LATN Language Solutions
Piedmont Global Language Service
Real Time Translation
SeSo, Inc.
Translation Station, Inc.
Zab Translation Solutions
Why: Due to combined spending from all schools and centers serving parents and students whose primary home language is other than English (PHLOTEs), the total cost of translation and interpretation services may exceed $100,000 from one or more of the service providers.
Details: The DeKalb County School District, as a local educational agency (LEA) receiving federal grants, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, has a legal obligation to maintain meaningful communication with parents and students who may not have English as their primary language. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and IDEA mandate that parental notices and communication must be in a language that the parents or guardians can understand. Services from approved agencies are included in the district’s agreement with the OCR to provide language support services to families and students who speak other languages. Additionally, interpretation services are required during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
Financial impact: The financial impact to the general funds for the school year 2026-2027 will not exceed the amount of $1,500,000.00.
Department of English Learners Charge Code:
100.2100 530000.07711.7130.9990.6015.094.0000 ($975,000.00)
Department of Exceptional Education Charge Code: 100.1000.530000.00011.7340.2021.8010.094.0000($450,000.00)
100.1000.530000.22711.7320.9990.8010.094.0000($50,000.00)
Title III Funds and general funds will be used to purchase these resources.
Charge codes:
460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2026
100.1000.553200.07711.7130.1353.6015.094.0000
Contact: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services,
Dr. Evelyn Hall, Executive Director of English Learners Department 678-676-6603
Dr. Erin Broyard-Baptiste, Interim Executive Director, Exceptional Education, Division of Student Services, 678-676-1814
Effective: July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
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