Gwinnett County school officials say the increase in students and parents who speak little or no English requires them to spend more money on translators and interpreter services.
A decade ago, 29 percent of Gwinnett students spoke a language other than English at home. Today, it’s 37 percent, district officials said.
On Thursday, staff asked the school board to allow them to spend as much as $1.5 million on such services.
How did they vote? Read about it here.
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