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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Seal of BiliteracyThe 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 grad​uating seniors
  • SCCOE Elementary Biliteracy Attainment Recognition Certificate for 
    • 5th graders
  • SCCOE Middle School Biliteracy Attainment Recognition Certificate for 
    • ​8th graders
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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.

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Seal of Bilitera​​​cy Certificates
  • ​Graduating High School Seniors​​
SCCOE Seal of Biliteracy certificates.
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Middle School 
Biliteracy Attainment 
Certificates
  • 8th Graders
​ Biliteracy Attainment certificates.
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​Elementary School 
Biliteracy Attainment 
Certificates
  • 5th Graders
  • 6th Graders (in a K-6 program)
​Biliteracy Attainment certificates.

If you need assistance with this process, please contact:
Talisha Neskey
tneskey@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.

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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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On October 7, 2023, CA AB 370 was successfully passed through the legislative process and was signed into law by Governor Newsom.​ It amends the criteria needed to earn the Seal of Biliteracy.

School districts or charter schools that have adopted a board resolution/MOU for Pathway and Seal of Biliteracy Awards:
  • Alum Ro​ck Union School District
  • Berryessa Union School District
  • Bullis Charter School
  • Cambrian School District
  • Campbell Union School District
  • Campbell Union High School District
  • Cupertino Union School District
  • East Side Union High School District
  • Escuela Popular Del Pueblo
  • ​Evergreen School District
  • Franklin-McKinley School District
  • Fremont Union High School District
  • Gilroy Unified School District
  • KIPP Public Schools in Santa Clara County
  • Latino College Preparatory Academy
  • Los Altos School District
  • Los Gatos Union School District​
  • Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District
  • Milpitas Unified School District
  • Morgan Hill Unified School District
  • Mount Pleasant Elementary School District
  • Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
  • Oak Grove School District
  • Palo Alto Unified School District
  • San Jose Unified School District
  • Santa Clara Unified School District
  • Sunnyvale School District
  • University Preparatory Academy

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