Georgia department of education seal of biliteracy. Some components for georgias seal of biliteracy may be completed prior to high school for some students as with dual language immersion programs english learners and other populations. Employabilitysoft skills seal awarded to high school graduates who. Or other test approved by the georgia department of education.
The north dakota department of public instruction nddpi is proud to announce the implementation of the north dakota seal of biliteracy ndsb award program. Gadoe awarded 185 million for virtual and personalized learning. The diploma seal is a signal to employers that a student is prepared to participate in the workforce.
3 types of recognized career seals 1. Georgia foundation for public education awards 27 rural education fund grants to georgia schools districts 872020. Statement from state school superintendent richard woods on return to school concerns.
Georgias seal of biliteracy was signed into law on may 3 2016 establishing a seal of biliteracy for the state of georgiathe seal of biliteracy will be available for graduating high school students starting in 20162017. With the issuance of the seal georgia joins a large group of states that recognize the importance and advantages students gain by becoming bilingual and biliterate. The first cycle deadline is august 30th and the 2nd cycle deadline is december 15th.
The georgia department of education recommends that schools help students maintain a portfolio of their language performance such as the linguafolio tracking improvement and progress toward the level required for the seal of biliteracy. Georgias seal of biliteracy. The purpose of the georgia seal of biliteracy is to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking listening reading and writing in.
The focus is on achieving the level of proficiency required for english and the level of proficiency required for one or more other languages. The ndsb is an award presented to graduating students who have demonstrated proficiency in a language in addition to english.