Washington Administrative Code
Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies
Section 392-410-350 - Seal of biliteracy
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 392-410-350
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Graduating high school students must meet the following criteria to be awarded the Washington state seal of biliteracy:
(a)
Students must demonstrate proficiency in English by meeting the statewide
minimum graduation requirements in English in compliance with
RCW
28A.655.250; and
(b) Students must demonstrate proficiency in
one or more world languages, which includes heritage and tribal languages, by
one of the following:
(i) Demonstrating
intermediate-mid level proficiency or higher on all components in the world
language based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
(ACTFL) proficiency guidelines, using a national or international assessment
approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction;
or
(ii) Earning four
competency-based credits according to the school district's policy and
procedure for competency-based credits for world languages; or
(iii) Demonstrating proficiency in tribal or
Native American languages; or
(iv)
Demonstrating intermediate-mid proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL);
or
(v) Passing an International
Baccalaureate examination with a score of four or higher; or
(vi) Passing a world language Advanced
Placement examination with a score of three or higher.
(2) Proficiency in tribal or Native American languages under subsection (1)(b)(iii) of this section is determined by the sovereign tribal government.
(a) Students of Native American languages
spoken by Washington's twenty-nine federally recognized tribes must be assessed
by a first peoples' first language, culture, and oral traditions certified
educator under WAC
181-78A-700
and
181-79A-140.
(b) For Native and tribal languages that are
outside of Washington's twenty-nine federally recognized tribes, consult the
office of native education.
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