Commission for the Deaf public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission for the Deaf
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf's Adhoc Committee will meet to finalize a transition plan and timeline for American Sign Language interpreters currently working in K-12 public schools who are credentialed by the Louisiana Department of Education, requiring them to meet new minimum qualification standards. The meeting will be held both in-person and virtually on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Proposed rules for LCD Administrative Code for ASL Interpreters in Educational Settings
- Finalization of transition plan and timeline for K-12 interpreters to meet new minimum qualification standards
- Public comments will be accepted
The Commission approved a transition plan for American Sign Language interpreters in K-12 settings. The proposed rules include a specific implementation date and a grandfather clause for those with valid LDOE certificates. These motions will be recommended to the LCD Board in January.
- Approved implementation date for new standards as July 1st of the year following rule promulgation
- Approved 'grandfathering' of interpreters with current and valid LDOE certificates
- Required grandfathered interpreters to register with LCD by July 1st of the year following rule promulgation
Commission for the Deaf
The Board of Commissioners will review strategic priorities and the FY25 plan. The meeting includes discussions on interpreter standards, board structure updates, and an executive director search.
- Review of proposed rules for ASL interpreters in education settings
- Update on Act 128 regarding LCD program and board structure
- Approval of new members for the DeafBlind Advisory Group
- Approval of membership criteria for the Interpreter Registration Committee
- Nomination and vote for the LCD Vice Chair
The Commission approved its 2024 Strategic Review and appointed two new members to the Deaf Blind Advisory Group. The board also voted to send proposed ASL interpreter standards for education settings back to an ad hoc committee to develop a transition plan.
- Approved 2024 Strategic Review
- Approved Heather O’Brein and Peter James Broussard to Deaf Blind Advisory Group
- Voted to send ASL interpreter education standards back to ad hoc committee for a transition plan
- Approved 2025 meeting dates, changing April 18 to April 25
- Approved meeting agenda and previous minutes
- Postponed Interpreter Registration Committee membership criteria and vocational rehabilitation discussions to January
Commission for the Deaf
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) will hold its quarterly board meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including the FY25 budget proposal, proposed rules for American Sign Language interpreters in education settings, and a vote for Vice Chair. The board will also receive updates on the impact of SB98/Act 128 and a three-year plan for the ASL Interpreter Mentor Program. Public comments and reports from board members and the LCD Director are scheduled.
- Proposed rules for LCD Administrative Code for ASL interpreters in education settings – update on progress
- Impact of SB98: Decisions regarding Act 128 on LCD program and board structure – update on progress
- ASL Interpreter Mentor Program – three-year plan
- LCD FY25 Budget Proposal
- Vote for Vice Chair and request to change next meeting date to July 12, 2024
The board established a work group to examine education requirements and proficiency test timelines for ASL interpreters. The commission also approved funding for a three-year interpreter mentor program. Several items, including the FY25 budget and Vice Chair vote, were postponed.
- Approved formation of a work group to review education requirement standards and 4.0 proficiency test timelines
- Approved funding for a 3-year ASL Interpreter Mentor Program
- Denied motion to send standards back to LCD Board for experience substitutions (4-8)
- Postponed FY25 Budget Proposal
- Postponed vote for Vice Chair
- Approved changing next meeting date to July 12, 2024
Commission for the Deaf
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) board meets quarterly to guide program efforts for d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing residents. Old business includes proposed administrative rules for ASL interpreters in education settings, an ad hoc committee on interpreters in court settings, and the impact of SB98/Act 128 on the LCD program and board structure. New business covers 2024 meeting dates, vacant board seats, mental health needs, and terminology for Support Service Providers for the DeafBlind. The meeting is open to the public with ASL interpretation and live captioning.
- Proposed rules for ASL interpreters in education settings
- Ad hoc committee on ASL interpreters in court settings
- Impact of SB98/Act 128 on LCD program and board structure
- Vacant board seats: Speaker of the House, Senate President, Deaf Representative
- Mental health needs for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community