Biliteracy

A seal of biliteracy is a credential given by a Colorado school or district recognizing students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. A seal of biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions office. The following is guidance provided by the Senate Bill 17-123 to guide districts through implementing the pathway of the seal of biliteracy for high school diplomas.

Demonstrate proficiency or higher in English by completing all of the English Language Arts (ELA) coursework required for graduation with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the required ELA courses AND one of the listed requirements below:

 

• Scoring 470 or higher on the SAT section of "Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing"

• Scoring 25 or higher on ACT both in English and Reading

• Scoring 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or the AP English Literature and Composition exam

• Scoring 4 or higher on the English A, English Literature A or English A1 of the International Baccalaureate exam

 

Demonstrate proficiency or higher in a World Language (WL) by

completing one of the listed requirements below:

• Scoring 3 or higher on World Language Advanced Placement exam

• Scoring 4 or higher on World Language International Baccalaureate exam

• Successfully completing a 4-year high school course of study of a single World Language with an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0

• Achieving a passing score on nationally recognized test*