Dear Members of the FPS Community,

The Framingham Public Schools School Committee is pleased to announce that beginning in the new year, we will offer live interpretation through Zoom during our full School Committee meetings to ensure all members of our diverse community can fully participate and stay informed.

This initiative will include:

• ASL Interpretation: Available on-screen during the main Zoom meeting.

• Language Interpretation Channels: Dedicated Zoom channels for live interpretation in Spanish and Portuguese.

To access the meeting in your preferred language:

1. Join the Zoom Meeting using the link provided in the meeting agenda. That link will bring you to a screen to register for the meeting. Once you have registered, you will be emailed information to join the meeting.

2. Once the Chair and interpreters have read the announcement for interpretation, in your meeting/webinar controls, click Interpretation (with a world symbol) 

3. Click the language that you would like to hear.

4. (Optional) To hear the interpreted language only, click Mute Original Audio.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the diverse voices of our community. These interpretations are an important step in making our meetings accessible and engaging for all families.

Thank you for your continued support of our schools. We look forward to connecting with you in the new year!