The purpose of this rule development is to create a rule for the seal of biliteracy program.
Florida seal of biliteracy on diploma.
The seal of biliteracy takes the form of a gold seal that appears on the transcript or diploma of the graduating senior and is a statement of accomplishment for future employers and for college admissions.
The florida seal of biliteracy accepts many language tests as well as evidence based proficiency also known as classroom seat time with a gpa requirement for a specific world language.
A biliteracy means attainment of a high level of competency in listening speaking reading and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to english which is signified on a high school graduate s diploma and transcript as either a gold seal of biliteracy or a silver seal of biliteracy.
A seal of biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions office.
This wonderful gold seal equals to much more than 4 years of study it opens the huge and wonderful door to the.
The florida seal of biliteracy was founded in 2016 and has two award levels.
2 the florida seal of biliteracy program is established to recognize a high school graduate who has attained a high level of competency in listening speaking reading and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to english.
Besides her award for gpa over 3 50 in all high school we are super proud of her.
Has earned four 4 foreign language course credits in the same foreign language with a cumulative 3 0 grade point average or higher on a 4 0 scale.
The following is guidance provided by the senate bill 17 123 to guide districts through implementing the pathway of the seal of biliteracy for high school diplomas.
The florida silver seal of biliteracy is awarded to a student who has earned a standard high school diploma and who have satisfied one of the following criteria for eligibility.
The commissioner of education shall award the seal of biliteracy upon graduation to a high school student who meets the qualifications in this section.
This june 2019 our daughter just got the ca state seal of biliteracy in her high school diploma for mastering in the dominium of spanish.
Development 6a 1 09951 to establish the requirements for determining qualifications for students to earn a gold or silver seal of biliteracy designation on their diploma and high school transcript.
The seal of biliteracy is an award given by a school school district or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
In addition to the seal of biliteracy that marks attainment of high level mastery of two or more languages schools and districts are also.