R277-499-3. Procedures for Award of Seal of Biliteracy

  (1)(a) An LEA may develop a local application process for a student who wishes to earn the Seal of Biliteracy.

  (b) An LEA application process shall include procedures for:

  (i) advertising the criteria for the Seal of Biliteracy;

  (ii) tracking students who may qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy; and

  (iii) documenting student progress.

  (c) An LEA shall train counselors and world language coordinators to provide information on the application process to interested students.

  (d) The Superintendent shall provide an application template which an LEA may use in the application process.

  (2) An LEA may award the Seal of Biliteracy to a student who:

  (a) demonstrates proficiency in an English assessment; and

  (b) demonstrates a minimum of Intermediate Mid-level proficiency in a world language assessment.

  (3)(a) The Superintendent shall maintain a list of acceptable national and international tests with qualifying scores to demonstrate proficiency as required by this rule.

  (b) The Superintendent shall review and update the list provided by Subsection (3)(a) on a regular basis and publish the information on the Board's website.

  (4) If a student meets the requirements of Subsection (2):

  (a) the Superintendent shall place the Seal of Biliteracy electronically on the student's transcript; and

  (b) an LEA may place a seal on the student's paper diploma.