Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 21 - SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND STUDENT CONDUCT
Section 581-021-0584 - Oregon State Seals of Biliteracy and Multiliteracy

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 581-021-0584

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The Department of Education shall develop a process by which school districts shall submit to the Department all data required as proof for each student who is a candidate for a State Seal of Biliteracy or State Seal of Multiliteracy.

(2) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, or their representative, shall award a State Seal of Biliteracy to a student who meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Completed all state and district graduation requirements; and

(b) Demonstrated proficiency in two or more world languages in reading, writing, listening and speaking through:
(A) One or more examinations and passing scores for each that are identified by the Department of Education; or

(B) Work sample, body of evidence or portfolio.

(3) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, or their representative, shall award a State Seal of Multiliteracy to a student who meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Completed all state and district graduation requirements; and

(b) Demonstrated proficiency in three or more world languages in reading, writing, listening and speaking through:
(A) One or more examinations and passing scores for each that are identified by the Department of Education; or

(B) Work sample, body of evidence or portfolio.

(4) The Oregon Seal of Biliteracy is available to students who received a diploma, or will receive a diploma, in 2015-16 and future years.

(5) The Oregon Seal of Multiliteracy is available to students who received a diploma, or will receive a diploma, in 2021-22 and future years.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.051

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