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	''To become a qualified interpreter, one must complete at least nine hours of training in the following areas: • Interpreting into and out of English''		''To become a qualified interpreter, one must complete at least nine hours of training in the following areas:''

			''• Interpreting into and out of English''

	''• Interpretation standards of practice, sight translation, ethics, and confidentiality''		''• Interpretation standards of practice, sight translation, ethics, and confidentiality''

	''• Role of the interpreter and role boundaries • Respect, impartiality, professionalism, fundamentals of the effects of cultural differences on effective interpretation, and advocacy for communication''		''• Role of the interpreter and role boundaries :Respect, impartiality, professionalism, fundamentals of the effects of cultural differences on effective interpretation, and advocacy for communication''

	''• Proper and improper interpretation techniques as depicted in video format''		''• Proper and improper interpretation techniques as depicted in video format''

	''. • [https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Qualified-Interpreters-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Interpreter Code of Ethics as adopted by ISBE]''		''.[https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Qualified-Interpreters-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Interpreter Code of Ethics as adopted by ISBE]''


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	NOTE: If you are a '''stand-~~a-lone~~ district''' reporting your own data, ''you will only see your district in the dropdown''. If you are a '''cooperative''' managing data for multiple districts in your jurisdiction, ''you will see all of your districts in the dropdown''.		NOTE: If you are a '''stand-alone district''' reporting your own data, ''you will only see your district in the dropdown''. If you are a '''cooperative''' managing data for multiple districts in your jurisdiction, ''you will see all of your districts in the dropdown''.


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	Once you have '''completed reporting''' interpreter data for the school year, ''click'' the check ~~box~~ that ~~reads ‘''I am Done Reporting’'' then click ‘'''Save'''’~~.		Once you have '''completed reporting''' interpreter data for the school year, ''click'' the yellow check mark to confirm that you are finished.
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	Once the box has been checked, '''all remaining schools in the district or districts ~~ill~~ auto-fill with zeros'''.		Once the box has been checked, '''all remaining schools in the district or districts will auto-fill with zeros'''.
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	~~Clicking ‘Confirm’ '''will report zeros for all the schools in the district or districts selected'''.~~
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	''For additional support, contact Harrisburg Project by phone at 1-800-635-5274 or email support at support@hbug.k12.il.us''		''For additional support, contact Harrisburg Project by phone at 1-800-635-5274 or email support at support@hbug.k12.il.us''

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	If your district or districts '''do not have any requests for interpreters or translators''', ~~then simply check~~ the ~~box~~ that ~~reads ‘''~~Interpreters and/or Translators Were Not Requested in ~~my District''’ and click ‘'''Confirm'''’~~.		If your district or districts '''do not have any requests for interpreters or translators''', click the yellow checkmark to confirm that Interpreters and/or Translators Were Not Requested in your district(s).
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	Once all data has been addressed on the form, click ‘'''~~add~~'''’.		Once all data has been addressed on the current form, toggle '''District Finalization''' to '''Yes''' and click '''Save.'''
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	To edit ~~the~~ data at a ''later time'', click the '''pencil icon'''.		To edit data at a specific school at a ''later time'', click the '''pencil icon under the Actions column.'''
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	'''1. The first ~~section requires~~ data ~~regarding the number of requests~~ for ~~interpreters ''during the entire school year''~~.'''		# '''The first portion of this data requirement is to track Requests for an Interpreter.'''

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	'''2. The second portion of this data requirement is for ~~translations of the conference recommendation form~~.'''		'''2. The second portion of this data requirement is to track Requests for Conference Summary Translations.'''
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	~~First,~~ '''~~enter~~ the number of translations requested, previously requested translation services, or times otherwise indicated translation was necessary'''.		A. '''Enter the number of translations requested, previously requested translation services, or times otherwise indicated translation was necessary'''.
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	~~Next, '''enter the number of translations that were provided'''.~~
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	~~Moving down, '''enter the number of translations that were provided at the time of the IEP meeting'''.~~
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			B. '''Enter the number of translations that were provided'''. '''I-Star Plus will then calculate a % next to the reported number.'''
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	~~Then,~~ '''~~enter~~ the average school days taken to provide translations'''.		C. '''Enter the number of translations that were provided at the time of the IEP meeting'''.
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			D. '''Enter the average school days taken to provide translations'''.
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			3. '''The third portion of this data requirement is to track Requests for IEP Translations.'''
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	~~'''<u>The third portion of this data collection is for translations for the IEP forms.</u>'''~~		A. '''Enter the number of translations requested, previously requested translation services, or times otherwise indicated that translation was necessary'''.
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	~~First~~'''~~, enter~~ the number of translations requested, previously requested translation services, or times otherwise indicated that translation was necessary'''.
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	~~Next,~~ '''~~enter~~ the number of times the translated form was provided'''.		B. '''Enter the number of times the translated form was provided'''.
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	~~Moving down,~~ '''~~enter~~ the number of times that the translated form was provided within 30 days of the IEP meeting'''. ''All percentages will calculate automatically in I-Star based on data entry''.		C. '''Enter the number of times that the translated form was provided within 30 days of the IEP meeting'''. ''All percentages will calculate automatically in I-Star based on data entry''.
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	Lastly, enter the average number of school days between the IEP meeting and when the translated form was provided.		D. Lastly, enter the average number of school days between the IEP meeting and when the translated form was provided.
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	'''~~<u>~~The first section requires data regarding the number of requests for interpreters ''during the entire school year''.~~</u>~~'''		'''1. The first section requires data regarding the number of requests for interpreters ''during the entire school year''.'''
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			A. The first field asks for the '''number of requests for an interpreter''', '''previously requested interpretation services''' or '''times otherwise indicated that an interpreter was necessary to ensure meaningful parental involvement in the IEP meeting'''.
	# The first field asks for the '''number of requests for an interpreter''', '''previously requested interpretation services''' or '''times otherwise indicated that an interpreter was necessary to ensure meaningful parental involvement in the IEP meeting'''.

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	2. '''Report the number of requests where a qualified interpreter was provided at the IEP meeting'''.		B. '''Report the number of requests where a qualified interpreter was provided at the IEP meeting'''.
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	3. '''Enter the number of requests from the parent that the interpreters serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.		C. '''Enter the number of requests from the parent that the interpreters serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.
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	4. '''Enter the number of requests granted by the district for the interpreter to serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.		D. '''Enter the number of requests granted by the district for the interpreter to serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.
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	'''~~<u>~~The second portion of this data requirement is for translations of the conference ~~recommendations~~ form.~~</u>~~'''
	[[File:~~Int~~.png\|none\|thumb\|~~800x800px~~]]		'''2. The second portion of this data requirement is for translations of the conference recommendation form.'''
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	''Select the School'' that performed the IEP meeting and ~~note~~ the		''Select the School'' that performed the IEP meeting. Confirm that the school year and Language have carried over from the previous screen.
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	'''<u>The first section requires data regarding the requests for interpreters ''during the school year''.</u>'''		'''<u>The first section requires data regarding the number of requests for interpreters ''during the entire school year''.</u>'''
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	The first field asks for the '''number of requests for an interpreter''', '''previously requested interpretation services''' or '''times otherwise indicated that an interpreter was necessary to ensure meaningful parental involvement in the IEP meeting'''.		# The first field asks for the '''number of requests for an interpreter''', '''previously requested interpretation services''' or '''times otherwise indicated that an interpreter was necessary to ensure meaningful parental involvement in the IEP meeting'''.
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	~~Moving down,~~ '''~~report~~ the number of requests where a qualified interpreter was provided at the IEP meeting'''.		[[File:Steponeinterpreterdata.png\|none\|thumb\|712x712px]]
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	~~Next,~~ '''~~enter~~ the number of requests from the parent that the interpreters serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.		2. '''Report the number of requests where a qualified interpreter was provided at the IEP meeting'''.
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	~~Then,~~ '''~~enter~~ the number of requests granted by the district for the interpreter to serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.		3. '''Enter the number of requests from the parent that the interpreters serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.
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			4. '''Enter the number of requests granted by the district for the interpreter to serve no other role in the IEP meeting'''.
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	To review ISBE's official Guidance Document regarding Qualified Interpreting and Translation Requirements, click [https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Qualified-Interpreters-Translation-Req.pdf HERE].		To review ISBE's official Guidance Document regarding Qualified Interpreting and Translation Requirements, click [https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Qualified-Interpreters-Translation-Req.pdf HERE].

	To report '''Interpreter Data''', click the '''~~Interpreter Button~~''' on the ~~landing~~ page in I-Star.		To report '''Interpreter Data''', click the '''Data Collection''' tab on the main page of I-Star Plus and then select '''Interpreter Data'''.
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	~~Select the '''Resident District''' to begin reporting data.~~		[[File:Istarplusinterpreterdata.png\|none\|thumb\|353x353px]]
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			Select the '''School Year,''' '''District & Language''' to begin reporting data.
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	If you are a '''stand-a-lone district''' reporting your own data, ''you will only see your district in the dropdown''. If you are a '''cooperative''' managing data for multiple districts in your jurisdiction, ''you will see all of your districts in the dropdown''.

			NOTE: If you are a '''stand-a-lone district''' reporting your own data, ''you will only see your district in the dropdown''. If you are a '''cooperative''' managing data for multiple districts in your jurisdiction, ''you will see all of your districts in the dropdown''.


	~~Once the district you are reporting Interpreter Data for has been selected, click '''“add”''' in the middle of the screen.~~
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			Once the district you are reporting Interpreter Data for has been selected, click '''the blue plus sign''' in the bottom, right corner of your screen,.
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	''Select the ~~Resident~~ School'' that performed the IEP ~~meetings~~ and ~~then ''select~~ the ~~Requested Language''.~~
			''Select the School'' that performed the IEP meeting and note the
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	Begin entering the data from the transition form.		Begin entering the data from the transition form.

	~~OTE~~: In order for an ''IEP to meet the requirements'' of State Performance Plan Indicator 13 and to prevent a '''WARNING''' on the student approval record, the following must be true in the transition data reported for students (with reported I-Star records) ages 14½ or older:		NOTE: In order for an ''IEP to meet the requirements'' of State Performance Plan Indicator 13 and to prevent a '''WARNING''' on the student approval record, the following must be true in the transition data reported for students (with reported I-Star records) ages 14½ or older:

	· If items 1a through 8r are all answered '''Yes''', then the ''IEP meets Indicator 13 requirements''. I-Star will automatically default the answers of 8s and 8t with '''No'''.		· If items 1a through 8r are all answered '''Yes''', then the ''IEP meets Indicator 13 requirements''. I-Star will automatically default the answers of 8s and 8t with '''No'''.