Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 21 - SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND STUDENT CONDUCT
Section 581-021-0582 - Establishment
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 581-021-0582
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The State Seal of Biliteracy is established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in one or more World languages in addition to English. The State Seal of Biliteracy shall be awarded by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. School district participation in this program is voluntary.
(2) The purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy are as follows:
(a) To encourage
students to study languages.
(b)
To certify attainment of biliteracy.
(c) To provide employers with a method of
identifying people with language and biliteracy skills.
(d) To provide post-secondary institutions
with a method to recognize and give academic credit to applicants seeking
admission.
(e) To prepare students
to be college and career ready.
(f) To recognize and promote world language
instruction in public schools.
(g)
To strengthen intergroup relationships, affirm the value of diversity, and
honor the multiple cultures and languages of a community.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051
Stat. Implemented: ORS 326.051
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