1. (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. (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:

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

   2. (b) Demonstrated proficiency in two or more world languages in reading, writing, listening and speaking through:

      1. (A) One or more examinations and passing scores for each that are identified by the Department of Education; or
      2. (B) Work sample, body of evidence or portfolio.

3. (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:

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

   2. (b) Demonstrated proficiency in three or more world languages in reading, writing, listening and speaking through:

      1. (A) One or more examinations and passing scores for each that are identified by the Department of Education; or
      2. (B) Work sample, body of evidence or portfolio.
4. (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. (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

History

ODE 19-2022, amend filed 03/30/2022, effective 03/30/2022
ODE 31-2020, amend filed 06/24/2020, effective 06/24/2020
ODE 19-2020, temporary amend filed 04/23/2020, effective 04/23/2020 through 10/19/2020
ODE 28-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-28-16