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Title
Language Access Plan | Proposed Allocations for Signage and Technology Grant Program, Cycle 5, Fiscal Year 2023-24
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Summary
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness and the Information Technology Advisory Committee recommend approving proposed grant awards for the Language Access Signage and Technology Grant Program of $2.35 million to expand language access for court users. For Cycle 5 (fiscal year 2023-24), 13 courts applied for signage and technology needs. Funding of all requested court projects is recommended, and remaining funding will support 4 additional courts that applied for grants under different but related grant opportunities.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness and the Information Technology Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council, effective September 19, 2023:
1. Approve the proposed allocations of $423,567.04 for signage and $1,926,432.96 for technology for the Language Access Signage and Technology Grant Program for fiscal year 2023-24; and
2. Direct Language Access Services staff to work with Branch Accounting and Procurement to draft and execute intra-branch agreements with each awarded court.
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