AB 1032: Workforce Study on Court Interpreters

Description

The Judicial Council of California (JCC), chaired by the Chief Justice of California, is the policy-making body for the California court system. Within the Judicial Council’s Center for Families, Children, and the Courts, the Language Access Services Program (LASP) works to develop policies and provide services to ensure equal access to justice for court users who are limited English proficient or deaf/hard of hearing.

Per Assembly Bill (AB) 1032, approved by the Governor in October 2023, the Judicial Council is required to conduct a workforce study by January 1, 2026, that provides recommendations to the Legislature regarding court interpreter availability and the future court interpreter workforce. The Judicial Council seeks the services of a Contractor with relevant experience to assist the LASP in conducting a workforce study on court interpreters.

The Contractor is expected to develop a comprehensive workforce study on court interpreters as outlined in Government Code section 71900, culminating in a report provided to the Judicial Council with a summary of findings and suggested recommendations. The workforce study should include detailed data and analysis of a) the current state of the interpreter workforce; b) their availability to provide service in the courts; and c) projections and recommendations regarding the future court interpreter workforce.

The JCC intends to award one (1) Agreement with the initial term of approximately fourteen (14) months estimated to be performed by the Proposer from November 15, 2024, through December 31, 2025.

Questions should be directed to solicitations@jud.ca.gov and must be received no later than 3:00 PM Pacific Time, October 1, 2024.  

Proposals must be received by the Judicial Council no later than 3:00 PM, Pacific Time, October 11, 2024.