Description
The Wake County Public School System is seeking proposals for sign language interpreting services. The successful vendor will provide educational interpreters/transliterators to provide sign language interpreting and cued language transliteration services throughout the educational environment during the school day to individuals and/or small groups of students who are deaf or have hearing impairments. The contract will begin on July 1, 2026, and will be awarded for a one-year term, with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms. The vendor must have a minimum of 3.3 on the Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (EIPA) and an AA degree in Educational Interpreting or a related field from an accredited program.
Some key points to consider:
• The vendor must provide sign language interpreting and cued language transliteration services throughout the educational environment during the school day.
• The vendor must have experience in performing similar projects.
• The vendor must be licensed and approved to do business in the State of North Carolina.
• The vendor must provide appropriate references, including contact information.
• The vendor must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules, including federal laws and regulations.