Family Resources
Multilingual Learners
Supporting multilingual students and families through language access and school partnership.
District 5 supports multilingual learners and families by connecting students to language development supports and helping families access information in a language they understand.
Families with questions about multilingual learner services, language access, translation, interpretation, or school communication should begin by contacting their child's school.
On this page
What families can find here
- General information about multilingual learner support
- Language access and interpretation guidance
- Information about how to request translation or interpretation
- Links to official NYCPS multilingual learner and language access resources
- Related family learning recordings and resources
Language access
Families have the right to receive important school information in a language they understand. Families should contact their child's school if they need interpretation, translated materials, or support communicating with school staff.
Multilingual learner support
Schools support multilingual learners through instruction, family communication, and language development supports. Program availability may vary by school, so families should contact their child's school for school-specific information.
Start here
Who to contact first
- Classroom teacher
- Parent coordinator
- School-based multilingual learner staff (ex. ENL teacher)
- School leader