Previous Meetings
December 22, 2014 Action by Email
Friday December 5, 2014
October 21-22, 2014
Public Hearings
In 2014, the Joint Working Group hosted public hearings throughout the state. The public's input and involvement continue to be solicited throughout the plan development process. Formal notices of events will be posted here when they become available.
Public Hearings Announcement | Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | 한국어 | Hmoob | Русский
The Saramento hearing took place on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Click for details:
The Los Angeles hearing took place on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Click for details:
The San Francisco hearing took place on Monday, February 24, 2014. Click for details:
Working Group Members
The working group was composed of two Judicial Council advisory groups: Access & Fairness Advisory Committee and the Court Interpreters Advisory Panel, and also included bench officers, court staff, and certified and registered court interpreters (both contractors and court employees). Learn more about each member.
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Hon. Maria P. Rivera, Co-chair
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal,
First Appellate District, Division Four
Member, Access and Fairness Advisory
Committee
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Hon. Manuel J. Covarrubias, Co-chair
Judge of the Superior Court of California,
County of Ventura
Member, Court Interpreters Advisory Panel
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Members
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Hon. Steven K. Austin
Assistant Presiding Judge of the Superior
Court of California, County of Contra Costa
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Mr. Bao Luu
Certified Court Interpreter
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
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Mr. Kenneth W. Babcock
Executive Director and General Counsel
Public Law Center
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Hon. Miguel Márquez
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal
Sixth Appellate District
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Mr. Jaeis Chon
Certified Court Interpreter
Independent Contractor
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Ms. Lisa McNaughton
Certified Court Interpreter
Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma
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Ms. Tracy Clark, MA, SC:L
Manager, Court Interpreting Services
Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
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Ms. Thuy Thi Nguyen
General Counsel
Peralta Community College District
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Ms. Debra A. Donson
Certified Court Interpreter
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
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Ms. Ivette Peña
Court Counsel
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
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Hon. Dennis Hayashi
Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
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Hon. Rebecca S. Riley
Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
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Ms. Janet Hudec
Certified Court Interpreter
Superior Court of California, County of Madera
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Mr. Michael Roddy
Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
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Ms. Oleksandra Johnson
Certified Court Interpreter
Independent Contractor
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Mr. José H. Varela
Public Defender
Marin County Public Defender
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Ms. Kristine Kussman
Court Executive Officer
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
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Ms. Christina M. Volkers
Court Executive Officer
Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
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Ms. Ginger Lamar
Court Services Manager
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
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Hon. Laurie D. Zelon
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal,
Second Appellate District, Division Seven
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Judicial Council Committee Staff
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Mr. Douglas G. Denton
Senior Court Services Analyst
Court Language Access Support Program
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The Joint Working Group for California's Language Access Plan will develop a comprehensive, statewide, language access plan (LAP) for the judiciary to be able to expand meaningful access for limited-English-proficient court users. The plan will provide a consistent approach for language access throughout the judiciary.
When the LAP is adopted by the council, which is anticipated to occur in January 2015, an implementation plan will be developed that will identify the costs required to phase in the LAP recommendations over the next five years (2015-2020). It is anticipated that efficiencies identified in the plan can provide significant long-term savings for the courts.
February 2, 2015: Executive Summary for the Language Access Plan (coming soon in Spanish and other languages).
January 22, 2015: At its public meeting on January 22, the Judicial Council adopted a language access plan for the California courts (Press Release). The Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts is the result of an 18-month effort by the Joint Working Group that included public hearings and a 60-day formal public comment period on a draft of the plan.
September 30, 2014: The formal public comment period on the draft Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts is now closed. The Joint Working Group for California’s Language Access Plan accepted formal public comment on the draft plan through September 29, 2014. An executive summary of the draft plan is available in English and Spanish. Following the public comment process, the draft plan will be revised and a final plan will be presented to the Judicial Council for its review and adoption.
August 14, 2014: Joint Working Group submits informational report to the Judicial Council regarding the draft Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts. Presentation (8/22). Audiocast (8/22)
July 31, 2014: Public Comment Sought on Proposed Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts. Deadline for comments is September 29, 2014.
31 de julio, 2014: Se solicita Comentario Público sobre el Plan preliminar Estratégico para Acceso Lingüístico en los Tribunales de California. La fecha límite para comentarios es el 29 de Septiembre 2014.
