The Santa Clara County Office of Education has launched the Seal of Biliteracy initiative. It is an effort to award high school seniors certification noting mastery attainment of two or more languages upon their graduation. A system of "pathway" awards recognizing benchmarks towards biliteracy is expected for students in preschool through high school. A countywide Seal of Biliteracy advisory group was formed in January 2010 with six districts represented, and ideas developed by this advisory group were shared at the countywide English Language Acquisition Consortium (ELAC) meetings. This webpage is dedicated to sharing resources with districts to support their endeavor in establishing the Seal of Biliteracy. Importance of the State Seal of Biliteracy
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is proud to partner with LEAs and provide complimentary certificates to recognize students for demonstrating proficiency in English and another language.
Who is eligible for this recognition?
- SCCOE Seal of Biliteracy Recognition Certificate for graduating seniors
- SCCOE Elementary Biliteracy Attainment Recognition Certificate for
- SCCOE Middle School Biliteracy Attainment Recognition Certificate for
To request SCCOE certificates, please submit your requests by clicking on the appropriate recognition link below.
Public schools in Santa Clara County are eligible to request certificates if they have completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Please email hnatividad@sccoe.org if you have questions.
| Seal of Biliteracy Certificates - Graduating High School Seniors
SCCOE Seal of Biliteracy certificates.
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Middle School Biliteracy Attainment Certificates Click here to request SCCOE Biliteracy Attainment certificates.
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| Elementary School Biliteracy Attainment Certificates - 5th Graders
- 6th Graders (in a K-6 program)
Click here to request SCCOE
Biliteracy Attainment certificates. |
If you need assistance with this process, please contact:
Srijita Sengupta-Saha
ssenguptasaha@sccoe.org
State Seal of Biliteracy
The State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB), marked by a gold seal on the diploma or transcript, recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing one or more languages in addition to English.
CDE Resources - California Department of Education
Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions
The Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions are established to recognize preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school students who have demonstrated progress toward proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.
- Biliteracy Attainment Recognition
- The Biliteracy Attainment Recognition is available to students at the end of elementary school (the grade level depends on the program model, usually either grade five or six), and the end of middle school (the grade level depends on the program model, usually grade eight). This recognition is based on proficiency and is awarded to students who meet specific proficiency criteria in English and one or more languages in addition to English. This recognition is aligned with the State Seal of Biliteracy requirements and is an indication that if a student continues on this path in high school they will be prepared to meet the requirements to earn the State Seal of Biliteracy.
- Home Language Development Recognition
- The Home Language Development Recognition is available to emergent bilingual students with a home language other than English in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. This recognition is provided to students who demonstrate that they are continuing to develop the home language by engaging in age-appropriate activities in the home language. This recognition is an entry on the path to biliteracy or multiliteracy.
- Biliteracy Program Participation Recognition
- The Biliteracy Program Participation Recognition is available to students enrolled in programs leading to biliteracy in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. As a participation recognition, this award is provided to all students enrolled in the program and is not based on the student’s proficiency. This recognition is an entry on the path to biliteracy or multiliteracy.
California Department of Education Recognitions for:
Please fill out this online form to participate in the Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions program and to request the Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions certificate templates from the California Department of Education (CDE).
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