Or. Admin. R. 581-021-0584

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024
Section 581-021-0584 - Oregon State Seals of Biliteracy and Multiliteracy
(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.

Or. Admin. R. 581-021-0584

ODE 28-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4/28/2016; ODE 19-2020, temporary amend filed 04/23/2020, effective 4/23/2020 through 10/19/2020; ODE 31-2020, amend filed 06/24/2020, effective 6/24/2020; ODE 19-2022, amend filed 03/30/2022, effective 3/30/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.051