Interpreting Services

Community Interpreters (oral)

Requests for oral interpreters are processed through the Consolidated Programs Department. The district interviews and screens persons who are fluent in both the target language and English. Community interpreters are booked on an "as needed" basis when school sites/departments request assistance. Persons interested in being part of the community interpreters pool must apply through available through the district's website (standard requirements to perform duties involving students of the PBVUSD district include background check - fingerprinting - and TB test; other requirements are listed online).

Interpreters are available in a variety of languages to assist teachers and other school staff in communicating with parents about school-related issues, attending meetings/trainings at the school site and district, parent/teacher and behavioral conferences, and special education matters.

Requests are made directly to Consolidated Programs by submitting the online Interpreter Request form as directed below. Please send in requests at least 2 weeks in advance.

First, download the request form, type information into the boxes and then email the entire request to the address indicated on the form. interpreterreq@pbvusd.k12.ca.us

**Note: Email requests must be submitted using this form. Informal emails to departmental staff cannot be processed.

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If you need written translation of a document, please download the Written Translation Request Form. When you have completed the form, send the request form and the document as an attachment in an email to: mcaro@pbvusd.net