Wyoming

Effective June 11, 2011, all interpreters shall hold a permit to function in a public school as an Educational Sign Language Interpreter (ESLI). An ESLI Permit is valid for five years. Submit an Institutional Recommendation and Official Transcripts with degree(s) listed from an accredited institution of higher education; OR Document national certification; OR Obtain a score of 3.5 or greater on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment(EIPA) in one of the following areas of sign language: American Sign Language (ASL), Manually-Coded English(MCE), or Pidgin Sign Language(PSE); OR Document successful, full-time experience as an interpreter in a public school setting three(3) out of the last six(6) years AND obtain a score of 3.2 or greater on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment(EIPA) in one of the following areas of sign language: American Sign Language (ASL), Manually-Coded English(MCE), or Pidgin Sign Language(PSE).To renew a permit issued under this requirement the applicant shall obtain a score of 3.5 or greater on the EIPA in addition to all other standard renewal requirements.