Public school districts & Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

In the United States, public school districts are required to provide translation and interpretation services to students and families who do not speak English as their primary language. This is mandated by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

Specifically, public school districts are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that students and families who are not fluent in English have equal access to education programs and activities. This may include providing translation and interpretation services for a variety of materials and events, such as:

1. School policies, procedures, and materials: Public school districts are required to translate important documents, such as student handbooks, discipline policies, and emergency procedures, into the languages spoken by students and families.
2. Meetings and events: Public school districts are required to provide interpretation services at meetings and events, such as parent-teacher conferences, school board meetings, and school-wide events, to ensure that non-English speaking families are able to fully participate.
3. Testing and assessment materials: Public school districts are required to provide translated versions of testing and assessment materials, such as state standardized tests, to ensure that non-English speaking students have equal access to these materials.
4. Special education services: Public school districts are required to provide translation and interpretation services for students with disabilities and their families, including for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other special education related events and materials.

Overall, public school districts are required to provide translation and interpretation services to ensure that students and families, who do not speak English as their primary language, have equal access to education programs and activities.