Translation Campaign

T.O.C. is engaged in talks with the New Haven Board of Education concerning improvements to translation services.

Translation at Mandatory Parent Meetings- Parent involvement is crucial to the success of our school system. For all parents to be truly involved their district must provide the services parents need to communicate with educators and administration.
Translation of Documents- It is the Board of Education’s responsibility to make sure all parents stay informed on important school related matters. They need to translate all documents so parents can stay informed about their child’s educational progress.
Availability of Interpreters in Schools-New Haven schools need to have access to interpreters and/or volunteers when they need to communicate with non-English speaking parents, and parents need to be proactivly informed about the availability of these services.
Translation at Board of Education Meetings- Public meetings need to include the entire public, regardless of race or language, to work effectively. We want the Board of Education to provide equal access to these public meetings so that all the public can be informed and express their opinions on matters that affect the futures of their children.
Photos from our translation campaign can be found here.

September 2008: Parents attempt to find out who is charge of translation coordination.
October 2008: TOC gives 5 proposals to improve translation services to the Board of Education.
August 2009: Superintendent Dr. Reginald Mayo agrees to two of the proposals.
September 2009: TOC finds out at least 10 schools lacked necessary translation services.
October 19, 2009: Dr. Mayo walks out of a translation meeting with TOC.
October 26, 2009: A TOC parent is berated during a Board of Education meeting.
October 29, 2009: Dr. Mayo agrees to mediation over translation issues.
January 2010: TOC begins mediation with the Board of Education.