Reporting of Interpreting as a Related Service. on the PEIMS 163 Student Data Record

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1 Reporting of Interpreting as a Related Service on the PEIMS 163 Student Data Record

2 All Local Education Agencies and Charter Schools in Texas must report whether or not a student who is deaf and receiving special education is also receiving Interpreting as a Related Service. Beginning with the school year, LEAs and charter schools will use Codes 0 Not Receiving Interpreting or one of the eight types of interpreting listed in Federal Regulations. The Federal and State guidelines for Interpreting as a related service are: Federal Regulations 34 CFR (c) Related Services, (4) Interpreting services include (i) The following, when used with respect to children who are deaf or hard of hearing: Oral transliteration services, cued language transliteration services, sign language transliteration and interpreting services, and transcription services, such as communication access real-time translation (CART), C-Print, and TypeWell; and (ii) Special interpreting services for children who are deaf-blind Qualifications of Personnel Texas Education Code (a) A teacher of students who are deaf or hard of hearing either must be proficient in appropriate language modes or us an interpreter certified in appropriate language modes if certification is available. Texas Administrative Code Qualifications of Special Education, Related Service, and Paraprofessional Personnel. (d) Interpreting services for students who are deaf shall be provided by an interpreter who is certified in the appropriate language mode(s), if certification in such mode(s) is available. If certification is available, the interpreter must be a certified member of or certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS). Commissioner s Rules Guidance What are the requirements for interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing students? Interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students must be provided by certified personnel. An interpreter may be certified by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). A person who is a certified member of the RID meets the requirements for certification. Personnel providing transcription services such as communication access real-time translation (CART), C-Print, or TypeWell must document appropriate training and demonstrate appropriate skills. PEIMS Guidance The following PEIMS documents are included in this document. PEIMS Description of Data Elements E1040 Interpreting-Services-Type Code PEIMS Data Standards Description of Code C174 Interpreting-Services-Type Code 163 Student Data Special Education Types of Interpreting Defined The following pages give a brief description of each of the Interpreting types listed in Federal Regulations, State Law and PEIMS. District personnel may use this form to assist in determining which type of interpreting is being provided.

3 01 Oral Transliteration The Oral Transliterator silently mouths a transliteration or paraphrase of a message spoken in English to a more visible form for the benefit of a person who reads the lips of the oral transliterator. Sign language is not used, but natural gestures may be included. The Oral Transliterator may also voice for the deaf student as needed. Oral Transliteration includes Accurate reception and production of the spoken message Articulation that is easily understood Facial expression that matches the messages intent Natural gestures that are subtle and support the meaning The Oral Transliterator may also Rephrase sentences or substitute words to facilitate speechreading Use mime-like gestures to clarify words that are difficult to speechread An interpreter may be certified by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). A person who is a certified member of the RID meets the requirements for certification. 02 Cued Language Transliteration Cued Language is also known as Cued Speech. Cued Speech uses speechreading, various handshapes, and hand positions near the face to allow the student to distinguish the different phonemes of spoken English. Eight handshapes distinguish all the consonant phonemes. Four hand locations near the mouth distinguish the vowel phonemes. A handshape and a location together cue a syllable. The cued language transliterator must voice or silently mouth the source language while cueing. There is no state (Texas) approved or recognized certification for Cued Language Transliteration, however a provider should document appropriate training and demonstrate appropriate skills. 03 Sign Language Transliteration The provider transliterates spoken English into a manual form of English. The Transliterator works in two forms of one language: English and Manually Coded English The Transliterator incorporates the following as appropriate to the discourse. Signs in English word order Uses verb tense marker as each word is signed (talked, working, looks, etc.) Mouths each English word as it is signed May use a variety of affixes ( s, ing, ly, dis- un-, etc) Uses a few Non-manual Markers Follows the rules of the selected sign system (SEE, MSS, Signed English, etc.) An interpreter may be certified by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). A person who is a certified member of the RID meets the requirements for certification.

4 04 Sign Language Interpreting The Interpreter works in two languages: English and American Sign Language (ASL). The provider changes spoken English to ASL. The Interpreter uses a variety of the following components of American Sign Language, incorporating them in as appropriate to the discourse. Indexing Directionality Classifiers Listing Incorporation of Numbers Number Systems Role Shift Signing space Topicalization Expansions Modulation Spatial Organization Non-manual Markers Plurality by reiteration Time Sequence An interpreter may be certified by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). A person who is a certified member of the RID meets the requirements for certification 05 Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) Using court reporting technology, the CART transcriber provides a word-for-word text display of the spoken message. The provider uses specialized transcription software and hardware to provide a real-time print version of information presented auditorially. CART requires a trained court reporter, a steno machine, notebook computer and realtime software. A second notebook computer or projector is required for the student(s). CART provides a word-for-word transcription of all spoken information. Personnel providing transcription services such as communication access real-time translation (CART) must document appropriate training and demonstrate appropriate skills. 06 C-Print The C-Print transcriber provides a meaning-for-meaning text display of the spoken message. The transcriber produces text of spoken information using a software application called C-Print Pro. The captionist generally provides a meaning-for-meaning (not verbatim) translation of the spoken English content. C-Print requires a trained individual, (training is provided online), a laptop computer and special software. A second laptop or projector is required for the student(s). C-Print captionists include as much information as possible, generally providing a meaning-for-meaning (not verbatim) translation of the spoken English. The text can be displayed simultaneously to one or more students in different ways, including additional computers (laptops) or display monitors Personnel providing transcription services such as C-Print must document appropriate training and demonstrate appropriate skills.

5 07 TypeWell The C-Print transcriber provides a meaning-for-meaning text display of the spoken message. The transcriber uses a laptop computer with the TypeWell abbreviation software to transcribe meaning-for-meaning what is said in lectures and discussion. TypeWell requires a trained individual, (training is provided online), a laptop computer and special software. A second laptop or projector is required for the student(s). Typewell captionists include as much information as possible, generally providing a meaning-for-meaning (not verbatim) translation of the spoken English. The text can be displayed simultaneously to one or more students in different ways, including additional computers (laptops) or display monitors. Personnel providing transcription services such as TypeWell must document appropriate training and demonstrate appropriate skills. 08 Deaf-Blind Interpreting The interpreter conveys a message in American Sign Language or Manually Coded English in a way that is accessible to a student whose visual impairment necessitates adaptations of traditional sign language interpreting or transliterating. There are many types of interpreting services for children who are deaf-blind, in addition to tactile and close vision interpreting services. (CFR 2006, comments, page 46572) The following techniques and considerations may be used as appropriate. Tactile one-handed signing Tactile two-handed signing Tactile fingerspelling Varied proximity to the client to accommodate his distance vision Varied proximity to the client to accommodate his field of vision Interpreter may sit to the side of client with eccentric viewing Reduced signing space Reduced range of movement of signs Alternate methods of conveying information that is usually shown with non-manual signals. Special attention to lighting and seating arrangements. Use of fingerspelling in place of lipreading to distinguish multiple meanings of signs. An interpreter may be certified by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). A person who is a certified member of the RID meets the requirements for certification. The interpreter should also document appropriate training for deaf-blind interpreting. NOTE: Only one type of Interpreting may be reported in PEIMS for any individual student. If more than one type is provided, local ARD/IEP teams should decide which one type is to be reported. In the event that an ARD committee recommends more than one type of interpreting service [e.g., sign language transliteration services and communication access real-time translation (CART) services], the ARD committee is responsible for providing attendance personnel the appropriate interpreting services type code. In no case should attendance personnel be responsible for determining the appropriate interpreting services type code for a student.

6 PEIMS Data Standards Section 3: Description of Data Elements Element Name Date Date ID Issued Updated E1040 INTERPRETING-SERVICES-TYPE-CODE 03/02/08 Definition INTERPRETING-SERVICEE-TYPE-CODE indicates whether the student who is deaf and receiving special education and related services received, or is scheduled to receive, interpreting services during the current school semester (See 19 TAC ). Code Table ID C174 Domain of Values Special Instructions Interpreting services include the following, when usedwith respect to children who are deaf or hard of hearing: Oral transliteration services, cued language transliteration services, sign language transliteration and interpreting services, and transcription services such as communication access realtime translation (CART), C-Print, and TypeWell; and special interpreting services for children who are deaf-blind. Note: The language above is from 34 CRF (c)(4). Interpreting services for students who are deaf shall be provided by an interpreter who is certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Note: New federal requirements do not allow emergency permits TEA is no longer issuing them. Data Specifications Length Type Pattern 2 CODED ## PEIMS Data Standards Section 4: Description of Codes Code Name Date Date Table ID Issued Updated C174 INTERPRETING-SERVICES-TYPE-CODE 03/03/08 Code Translation 00 No interpreting service provided 01 Oral Transliteration 02 CUED Language Transliteration 03 Sign Language Transliteration 04 Sign Language Interpreting 05 Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) 06 C-Print 07 TypeWell 08 Deaf-Blind Interpreting

7 Early Preschl Reg Child Child- Prog Day Second- Multiply Count hood Chldrn Sch Record Primary ary Tertiary Disabled Funding Interv with Prog Type District Student Disability Disability Disability Indicator Type Ind Disab Deaf Code ID ID Code Code Code Code Code Code Ind CD Code E0755 E0212 E0001 E0041 E0834 E0835 E0882 E0832 E0900 E0899 E0833 C042 C053 C053 C053 C088 C066 C088 C088 C067 Columns Columns Columns Columns Columns Columns Column Column Column Column Column STUDENT DATA SPECIAL EDUCATION Audio- Medical Instruc- Speech Interpret- logical Coun- Diag- Occupa- Orient tional Therapy ing Serv seling nostic tional Mobility Physical Setting Indicator Services Ind Services Serv Ind Therapy Trng Ind Therapy Code Code Type Code Code Ind Code Code Ind Code Code Code E0173 E0857 E1040 E0838 E0840 E0841 E0843 E0844 E0845 C035 C095 C174 C088 C088 C088 C088 C088 C088 Columns Column Columns Column Column Column Column Column Column Column Column Psycho- Recre- School Social Transpor- Assistive Medically Physical logical ation Health Work tation Tech Fragile Therapy Services Ind Services Services Indicator Indicator Ind Ind Code Ind Code Code Ind Code Ind Code Code Code Code Filler E0845 E0846 E0847 E0848 E0849 E0851 E0997 E0999 C088 C088 C088 C088 C088 C088 C088 C088 Column Column Column Column Column Column Column Column Column Column Columns

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